Legal Assistant: Arabic or Spanish Language Skills Preferred

Job description

Dearborn based immigration law practice is seeking an immigration legal assistant. As a boutique immigration law firm with over 40 years of experience in immigration law, we handle, employment-based and family-based immigration cases as well as removal defense, asylum, and naturalization cases.

Job responsibilities include:

Preparing immigration packages for immigration related filings with USCIS, USDOS, USICE, USCBP, USDOL and the Immigration Court.

Organizing computer and paper files, answering phones, scheduling, tracking deadlines, typing with accuracy, copying, filing, faxing, scanning, billing, e-filing.

Communicating with a variety of courts and government agencies.

Communicating with clients by in person, by phone and by email.

Making appointments and taking payments.

Imputing client data and updating our case management system to properly track client applications.

·Organizing the office, ordering, and tracking office supplies.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking candidates with 1-3 years of experience working in the immigration field including experience preparing immigration applications. Employment-based or Removal immigration experience is a plus. You should bring with you the ability to:

You should be able to precisely prepare forms and assembly indexed packages for filing with USCIS, USDOS and the Immigration Court. (We will provide training)

You should have a positive, pleasant attitude.

You should have excellent communication and organization skills.

You should have excellent computer skills including experience in organizing computer files and using Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft office, Power Point, and Adobe Acrobat/PDF. You should have excellent writing skills (including proofreading, spelling, typing, and writing).

You should have the ability to prioritize and manage a busy caseload in an efficient manner and consistent with numerous inflexible legal deadlines.

You should have the ability to collaborate professionally and effectively with team members.

You should have a high level of attention to detail. You should possess a high level of emotional intelligence and empathy.

You should take pride in delivering highly responsive and proactive client service. You should have a passion for the immigration field.

Arabic or Spanish language skills preferred.

Pay based on experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• in a law office: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Arabic or Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Dearborn, Michigan 48124 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Dearborn, Michigan 48124: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $17