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As of Jul 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for hourly remote legal writing in the United States is $55,419.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40,000.00 and $62,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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CredentialsLegal background, writing skillsLegal background, writing skills
Work EnvironmentRemote, independentRemote, independent
Employer TypeLaw firms, legal services, corporationsLegal agencies, freelance clients

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Entry-level Legal Writer - Business Immigration (Remote-PST Hours)

Entry-level Legal Writer - Business Immigration (Remote-PST Hours)

Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP

Santa Monica, CA • On-site, Remote

$55K - $70K/yr

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

Job description

WR Immigration is a global immigration firm known worldwide for its innovation, technology, high touch legal services, and flawless execution. With nine offices in three time zones, the firm provides corporate global visa services in over 100 countries. WR is one of the fastest growing immigration service providers worldwide with over 30 attorneys and 150 immigration professionals working out of offices in Boston, Los Angeles, Michigan, New York, Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Monica, and Shanghai.
Legal Writers work alongside other legal support staff members as a part of the Writing Team. This team is responsible for preparing and filing specific writing-intensive immigration cases, including O, EB-1A, EB-1B, NIW applications and RFE responses, and is crucial to the successful completion of many of the cases handled by the firm.
Legal Writer Responsibilities:
  • Collecting and reviewing documents received from petitioners.
  • Conducting internet research for relevant case facts.
  • Completing case-related forms using information received from petitioners.
  • Drafting persuasive, detailed case documents, including support letters and complex RFE responses for petitions.
  • Compiling case exhibits in an organized and efficient manner.
  • Assembling exhibits and other case documents into a single case file to be printed and sent to the appropriate agency by the Firm's in-office administrative support team.
  • Entering data accurately and consistently into internal data management platforms.
  • Helping to draft and send communication to clients regarding visa instructions, approval notices, and welcome packages, alongside more senior team members.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree with strong academic record and strong legal writing exposure (e.g., paralegal studies, political science, etc.)
  • Strong writing ability, with excellent command of grammar, clarity, and structure.
  • Excellent attention to detail and interpersonal skills
  • Proven and effective writing ability
  • Strong organization, process, and computer skills
  • Coachability/Willingness to learn, open to feedback and comfortable working in structured workflows with revisions.
  • Tools & systems fluency. Comfortable learning and using new platforms quickly and can follow structured workflows (templates, SOPs, checklists, etc.)
  • Experience with advanced formatting, comments, versioning in documents, project management tools like Asana, ClickUp, Notion, etc., legal research platforms, and CMS platforms.

Interested applicants will be required to provide a resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample of their choice.
Salary may vary based on location and experience. The anticipated salary range for this position is $55,000 to $70,000.
WR Immigration is committed to creating, fostering, and preserving an inclusive environment. We support our team members from all nations and backgrounds to achieve their goals and build a life of their dreams. We recognize that our team members bring different talents, skills, and experiences, and their contributions are valuable for our clients and our firm. We believe that it is our responsibility to create an inclusive and respectful workplace that inspires excellence and compassion both internally within WR and externally in our service to clients.

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