Careers Application — American Dream Law Office

Step 1 of 2 · About you

Full name *

Email *

Phone

Are you an attorney in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar? *

Yes No

List every bar you are admitted to *

U.S. states, D.C., and any foreign bar admissions. Foreign admission is a plus, not a substitute.

Have you ever been disciplined, suspended, or had a bar complaint sustained against you? *

No Yes

Briefly explain

Which country are you based in? *

How much of 9am–6pm U.S. Eastern time can you work? *

Our clients and our attorneys are on Eastern time. Be realistic — this is the question that decides whether the arrangement works.

Essentially all of it — 8 or more hours Most of it — 5 to 7 hours Part of it — 3 to 4 hours Less than 3 hours

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Do you currently operate your own law practice or carry your own clients? *

No — I work exclusively as a contract attorney for other firms Some — I take occasional matters of my own Yes — I have my own practice / my own clients

If you currently have your own clients or outside legal work, would you wind it down? *

This is a full-time seat. We're asking about loyalty and conflicts, not judging anyone for having built something.

Not applicable — I have no outside practice or clients Yes — I'd wind it down and practice exclusively here No — I intend to keep my own clients alongside this role

Are you subject to a non-compete, non-solicit, or other restrictive covenant? *

No Yes

What does it restrict, and for how long?

How long have you been licensed to practice law? *

Do you have experience practicing immigration law? *

Yes No

What kinds of immigration cases have you handled?

Check everything you've personally handled, then tell us about the work.

How many merits hearings have you argued in immigration court? *

Individual / merits hearings you personally argued — not master calendar appearances.

None 1–5 6–20 More than 20

How many active matters have you personally managed at one time? *

Under 25 25–75 76–150 More than 150

Have you supervised paralegals or support staff? *

Yes — I've directly supervised staff Informally / occasionally No

Have you conducted client consultations, and have you signed clients as a result? *

I have run consultations and regularly sign clients I have run consultations, but signing was not my responsibility (nonprofit / clinic / staff role) I have not run client consultations

Do you carry your own malpractice insurance? *

Yes No Not currently, but willing to obtain

What's your front-office background? *

I've done intake at an immigration firm Law firm, but a different practice area Front office outside legal — medical, insurance, financial None of these

Have you been responsible for turning inquiries into booked or signed clients? *

Yes — and I was measured on conversion or booking rate I handled inquiries, but conversion wasn't tracked as my number No client-facing intake or sales experience

A caller asks you: "Do I qualify for asylum?" What do you do? *

There's a right answer here, and it matters more than anything else on this form.

Tell them I can't give legal advice, gather their situation, and book them with an attorney Look up the asylum requirements and read them to the caller Answer based on what I know about asylum Tell them they need to speak to a lawyer and end the call

A caller says her husband was detained by ICE this morning. What do you do? *

Flag it urgent, get his name, A-number and where he's being held, and get an attorney on it today Book her into the next available consultation Take a message and add her to the callback list Ask her to call back once she has more information

Which of these have you used?

Can you cover some evenings and Saturday mornings? *

Our clients call when they're off work. Shift coverage is paid at the same rate.

Yes Some Weekdays only

A caller says "I just want to know the price." What do you say?

Two or three sentences, in your own words.

How long have you worked as an immigration paralegal? *

Which of these have you prepared yourself?

Only check what you've actually drafted or assembled — we ask about these in the interview.

Which of these have you drafted?

Client declarations RFE / NOID responses Briefs or legal memos Filing cover letters / indexes Motions (continue, reopen, change venue)

Which filing systems have you personally filed through?

Which case management software have you used?

How many files have you carried at one time? *

Under 25 25–75 76–150 More than 150

How have you tracked filing deadlines? *

I kept my own tracking on top of whatever the firm used I relied on the firm's system Deadlines weren't mine to track

A client asks whether she should file her I-751 jointly or with a waiver. What do you do? *

Get the facts down and bring the question to the attorney Look at how we handled a similar case and tell her that Explain the difference and recommend which one fits her Tell her I can't help with that

Would you complete a short paid forms exercise as part of hiring? *

About an hour, paid at your rate. It's how we check the résumé against the work.

Yes No

Any paralegal certification or degree?

What's your work background? *

No legal experience required. We train.

I've worked in a law firm Professional office, not legal — medical, insurance, school, government Customer-facing work — retail, hospitality, call center This would be my first office job

Which of these have you done before?

Entering information into a case or CRM system Organizing and naming documents, assembling PDF packets Calendaring appointments and deadlines Calling or texting clients on the company's behalf Chasing people for missing paperwork Translating documents or conversations Drafting emails or notes in English for someone else to send Payment reminders or invoicing

Which of these are you comfortable with?

A client sends 12 phone photos of her documents on WhatsApp. Her filing goes out today. What do you do first? *

Check each photo is readable and complete, name and save them to her file, and tell the paralegal what's still missing Save all twelve to her file and tell the paralegal they're in Forward the whole thing to the paralegal and the attorney Message her back asking for better copies before doing anything

Write a short message, in English, telling a client we still need her marriage certificate.

Two or three sentences, the way you'd actually send it. This is how we read your written English.

Where would you like this to go? *

Honest answers only — we promote from this seat, and we'd rather know.

I want to become a paralegal I'm aiming for law school eventually I'd be happy doing this job well Not sure yet

Have you worked remotely for a company outside your own country? *

Yes — remotely for a U.S. law firm Yes — remotely for a U.S. company, not a law firm Yes — remotely, but not for a U.S. employer No remote experience yet

A client's file has scans of her passport and her police record. While you're working on it, where is it acceptable to keep a copy? *

Only in the firm's system — never on my own device or personal cloud On my computer while I work on it, then I delete it In my personal cloud storage, so I can reach it from my phone Printed at home so I can reference it easily

How reliable is your internet and power? *

Straight answers only. We'd rather plan around it than be surprised by it.

Fibre or cable, plus a backup connection or power supply Reliable fibre or cable, no backup Works, but it drops sometimes Mobile data, or a connection I share with others

Where would you be working from? *

A private room where I can take calls, with a headset A quiet space at home, shared with family A shared or noisy space

This is an independent contractor engagement. Does that work for you? *

You'd invoice us and handle your own taxes locally. No U.S. employment or benefits.

Yes — I already work as a contractor Yes — new to me, but that's fine I'd prefer to be an employee

What languages do you speak at a client-facing level?

Be honest about level — we'll put you in front of clients in these languages.

Be honest about level. Professional English is required for this role. Everything else you speak — Spanish, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, French — counts in your favour, so don't leave any of it out.

Time zone and availability *

Time zone

Hours per week you can commit

20+ hours 10–19 hours Under 10 hours

Which blocks of time are you actually free?

Time zone and start date *

Time zone

Earliest you could start

Availability *

Full time or part time?

Full time Part time only

Earliest you could start

Anything we should know about your schedule?

What arrangement are you looking for? *

Fully remote Hybrid In person (Tampa or Orlando)

Would you cover immigration court hearings in person in your local area? *

Hearing coverage is compensated separately.

Yes Depends on notice and compensation No

What compensation are you looking for? *

We don't post a rate — we'd rather hear your number and build around it. There's real upside here for someone who closes.

Desired hourly rate (USD)

How would you like it split?

50% guaranteed 50% commission

What compensation are you looking for? *

We don't post a range — tell us what you're looking for and we'll be straight with you about whether it's in reach.

Desired annual base salary (USD)

How do you feel about bonus versus base?

Lower base is fine if the bonus on my production is real Solid base plus a meaningful bonus I'd rather have it all in base

What compensation are you looking for? *

We don't post a rate — tell us what you're looking for. In U.S. dollars; if you normally quote a monthly rate, divide it by 160.

Desired hourly rate (USD)

How would you want to be paid?

How do you feel about a bonus tied to consultations booked?

I'd want that — I'd rather earn on what I book A bonus on top of a fair hourly sounds good I'd prefer straight hourly

Any perks or incentives you care about?

Why immigration, and why are you looking to leave your current role?

Application received.

Thank you for your interest in American Dream Law Office. We review every application and will be in touch if there's a fit. Please don't submit twice.

Thank you for your interest.

This role requires admission and good standing with at least one U.S. state bar, so we're not able to move forward. We appreciate you taking the time.