Legal Assistant

Firm Mission Statement 

Our mission is to change as many lives as possible by offering immigration solutions even in the most difficult cases. We look at all possible options to keep our clients in the United States with their families where they belong. We stand ready to fight even when success seems unsure because we understand how much better life can be with the dignity and peace of mind that comes with having documents.  

Position Purpose 

We are a fast-growing immigration law firm looking for a legal assistant to help review FOIA and court records to help our clients identify what potential immigration paths might be available to them.  This position will work closely with our attorney and record collection teams.  The ideal candidate will be skilled at creating focused summaries from large amounts of information and creating thoughtful strategies based on that information for attorney review.  The ideal candidate will be excited to learn more about immigration law, be goal-oriented, be able to follow detailed instructions and be motivated to help our clients obtain documents and stay united with their families.  There is an opportunity for career growth with our legal team and additional responsibilities with strong performance. 

Schedule: Monday to friday 9:00 am to 6:00pm EST (40 hours per week)
Payrate: 7$ / Hrs

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities 

• Perform legal, factual research and analyze case documents 

• Coordinate with the record collection team to identify and obtain relevant records 

• Analyze and summarize FBI background check requests, USCIS, OBIM, CPB, EOIR, and other similar records, as well as court documents 

• Draft summaries of key records received and proposal for the path forward based on records for attorney review 

• Perform legal and factual research 

• Analyze case documents 

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Abilities 

• Background in legal assistance or immigration law is a plus 

• Familiarity with Immigration FOIA requests and U.S. court records preferred 

• Experience working in law-related roles in the past is a plus! 

• Experience in using legal database software 

• Excellent communication and organization skills 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bilingual (Spanish English) C1 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software; Computer skills (Typing - MS Word and MS Excel, Document Management - DropBox, Email - MS Outlook). 

• Associate's degree or paralegal certification preferred.  Substantive experience working in courts, government agencies, a law firm, or the field of immigration law may be substituted for the degree requirement. 

Reporting Relationship 

While this role does not have direct reports, the ability to work with all internal team members is a critical success factor. 

Physical Demands & Work Environment 

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to primarily sit, stand or walk; handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision and ability to focus. The employee must be able to lift to five (5) pounds, as needed, without assistance. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 

Disclaimer 

The information contained within this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and necessary level of work performance by any employee within this position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive inventory of duties, responsibilities and position requirements.