What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Specialist position at Green Evans-Schroeder, PLLC?
A fast-paced law firm, Green Evans-Schroeder, PLLC, is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Specialist to support the legal team in Tempe, Arizona. As a key member of our immigration law division, you will enhance attorney effectiveness through case management and quality case preparation.
The ideal candidate will engage in all aspects of case management, including effective client communications, initiative-taking case preparation, and detailed monitoring of court and government deadlines.
You will manage a diverse caseload of family, humanitarian, and employment-based immigration applications, as well as removal defense cases and removal-related appeals.
Main Responsibilities
- Manage a substantial caseload from inception to resolution, including:
- Maintaining effective and respectful client communications, as well as communications with court staff and other government agencies, throughout the life of the case;
- Collaborating with the attorney at the outset of each case to ensure effective and efficient case progress;
- Drafting all required applications and pleadings for attorney review and feedback;
- Identifying required evidence and obtaining it from the client;
- Drafting detailed client declarations and sworn statements for attorney review and feedback;
- Assembling applications and evidentiary packets for submission to the government, after seeking and responding to feedback from the responsible attorney;
- Calendaring and monitoring all case-related deadlines, court dates, and government interviews and hearings;
- Scheduling attorney/client meetings when necessary or requested by the attorney;
- Preparing files for attorneys to attend interviews and court hearings;
- Adhering to ethical rules regarding the appropriate role for a paralegal;
- Maintaining organized electronic and paper files to safeguard client property;
- Maintaining consistent case notes and hourly timekeeping in the firm's cloud-based case management system;
- Staying current on job knowledge by contributing to and engaging in law firm internal learning opportunities and outside educational opportunities;
- Proactively seeking new and different assignments and opportunities to add value to the firm through professional development;
- Upholding the firm's ethical standards, professional conduct, and standard of excellence in all aspects of law firm practice.
