Immigration Legal Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to attorney not limited to the following:
• Meet with clients to explain our process and identify what is expected of them
• Assist Attorney with the preparation and filing of USCIS forms, and filings with the National Visa Center
• Meet with clients to complete forms, collect documents, review evidence, provide feedback to Attorney on case posture, and provide case status information
• Track the status of filings and inform the client of any follow up that may be necessary
• Conduct research of immigration law and procedures
• Assure incoming and outgoing mail is managed appropriately and handle deliveries
• Respond to incoming phone calls and emails and make sure the right people receive all important information
• Assist with other administrative tasks, such as data entry, copying, filing etc.
• Welcome clients, and visitors when they enter the office and give them any pertinent information
• Schedule appointments and ensure the business calendar is accurate and up-to-date
• Manage our case management software
• Draft cover letters and put together legal packages working from templates

Qualifications:

• While we expect to train you on how we operate within the firm, you should have basic immigration law knowledge and experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant so you can hit the ground running
• Must be fluent in Spanish
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational skills, customer service skills, and verbal communication skills
• Has experience answering telephone calls and troubleshooting stressful situations
• Must have graduated high school, received a G.E.D. or equivalent
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• 1 or more years of experience as an immigration paralegal / legal assistant
• 1 or more years of experience in immigration law field
• Solid work ethic, ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments and a desire to provide the very best in service to clients is a must
• Must be thorough and pay close attention to detail

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• Immigraton Law as Legal Assistant/Paralegal: 2 years (Required)
• Docketwise: 1 year (Required)
• Detailed USCIS form generation for clients: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $25