Hello! I’m a legal professional with experience as a Legal Assistant in litigation in Brazil. I speak Portuguese, English, and am proficient in Spanish. I recently completed a paralegal course focused on immigration. Currently in Los Angeles, I’m seeking opportunities in immigration law. How difficult is it to enter the field with only transferable skills? Any tips on finding firms that may need someone with these language skills? What are the best ways to find opportunities?

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A former colleague was a litigation attorney in Brazil and her skills transferred to immigration paralegal readily. The language skills you listed are in high demand in the immigration field—I would search for paralegal openings that specifically request or require bilingual candidates as a starting point. You might also begin with firms in the area that you would contact/want to work with if you were a prospective client, as that might help you get the right direction for a good fit. Some (the best) immigration firms are kind of flooded with work right now, so you might even entertain cold-calling ones that interest you to ask if they are hiring

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