Legal Administrative Assistant - Immigration

Harris Beach Murtha formed in 2025 via the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. A forward-thinking and innovative partnership with the benefit of more than 250 years of combined history, Harris Beach Murtha’s New York roots reach back to 1856 and the firm has had ties to New England since 1936. Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina were separately among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal.

Harris Beach Murtha and its subsidiaries have a strong Northeast presence, but a global reach. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, tax-exempt organizations and individuals. The firm’s practice areas and industries served span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, financial restructuring, government compliance and investigations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product liability, public finance, tax, and trusts and estates.

The firm’s lawyers and consultants practice from offices throughout Connecticut in Bantam, Hartford, New Haven and Stamford; New York state in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Long Island and White Plains, as well as in Boston, Massachusetts, Newark, New Jersey and Washington, D.C.

Location: Hartford, CT (100% in the office)

Do you have legal administrative experience? Are you detail-oriented, organized, and motivated? Are you excited about the opportunity to join an innovative, growing law firm that has been successful for more than 165 years?

The Immigration Attorneys at Harris Beach Murtha are in search of a Legal Administrative Assistant. This talented individual will be responsible for performing legal, clerical and secretarial duties as required. This may include, but is not limited to, transcribing and typing correspondence, memoranda, project work, proofreading and ensuring quality of legal documents. You will THRIVE in this role if you have:

• 2 years of legal administrative assistant experience
• Experience in business immigration (preferred)
• High school diploma or equivalent; associate’s degree (preferred)
• Exceptional oral and written communication, including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form, and style
• Excellent multitasking and time management abilities
• Superior client service and listening skills for anticipating needs of clients and attorneys

The Legal Administrative Assistant will keep cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; and confirming case status with attorneys. Do you have the DRIVE and DESIRE to:

• Assist with nonimmigrant and immigrant visa filings and organizing exhibits
• Collect information and documentation from clients, including initial screening of "cold calls" and client referrals
• Assist partners and attorneys in drafting client engagement letters
• Write, proofread, send, file and manage correspondence, memos, pleadings, contracts, forms, indices and other related documents
• Assist paralegals with preparation and filing of immigration petitions
• Coordinate conferences, meetings and appointments for attorneys and clients including conference room scheduling, meals and preparation of materials

Assist with other administrative tasks as requested by attorneys and paralegals

Harris Beach Murtha recognizes everyone has a right to be included. You will be SUCCESSFUL in your career at the firm if you:

• Exhibit the ability to effectively multi-task, meet deadlines, and provide solutions in a fast-paced office setting
• Demonstrate good organizational skills for prioritizing workload
• Believe in the firm’s core values: integrity, respect, accountability, ingenuity, teamwork, and inclusion and engagement
• Enjoy working with diverse personalities within various levels of the firm
• Are comfortable working in the office every day

Harris Beach Murtha is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for this position during the first two weeks after posting. Following this period, agencies with an active fee agreement with the firm may reach out to our internal recruitment team at resumes@harrisbeachmurtha.com to inquire about potential collaboration for this position.

Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The firm’s policy prohibiting unlawful discrimination applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, placement, assignment of duties, training, promotion, compensation & benefits and termination. It is the policy of Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC that all applicants and employees enjoy a positive, respectful and productive work environment, free from behavior, actions or language constituting unlawful harassment. Accordingly, harassment or discrimination of any kind based on an individual’s race or color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, creed, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status is strictly prohibited. Harris Beach Murtha complies with the provisions of the Human Rights Law, all other State and Federal statutory and constitutional non-discrimination provisions including non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.