Bilingual Spanish Receptionist at Law Firm

Lucas & Barba LLP is a law firm with a diverse practice area within the field of immigration law. Attorneys handle a busy caseload that includes:

• family-based immigration matters, ranging from relative visa petitions to complex waivers and consular processing;
• special immigrant visas such as those available to survivors of trafficking, domestic violence, serious crimes and vulnerable children through Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), U visa, T visa, and Special Immigrant Juvenile laws;
• other special forms of relief including humanitarian visas, Parole in Place for family members of military service men and women, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA);
• removal defense specializing in representing detainees who suffer from mental health disabilities falling under the National Qualified Representative Program as government appointed counsel;
• removal defense concentrating on other detained and non-detained clients with claims for relief including but not limited to Cancellation of Removal and Asylum/Withholding of Removal/Convention Against Torture; and,
• naturalization matters.

Given the range of immigration practice areas, Lucas & Barba represents clients before all U.S. Department of Homeland Security agencies, the U.S. Department of State, and in U.S. Immigration Courts, as well as California State Probate and Family Courts in connection with Special Immigrant Juveniles in need of related assistance with guardianship and custody matters.

DUTIES: Job position entails primarily administrative/ clerical support work. Specific job position duties include– handling all incoming calls, including daily communication with clients/law enforcement/government officials/social workers, coordinating messages, processing mail, and other administrative support to attorneys and staff as needed.

REQUIREMENTS: Must be bilingual with fluency in Spanish, spoken and written, exhibit attention to detail, possess excellent customer service skills, and work well with others. Associate’s degree or equivalent experience preferred. Background in customer service, public interest work, and/or law office are a plus. Ideal candidate also has experience working with underserved/vulnerable communities, i.e. adults with mental health disabilities, adult and child victims of serious crime/trauma/domestic violence.

Salary: $20-$22/DOE Benefits (incl. medical, dental, vision insurance, as well as life, disability and retirement benefits); 10 paid time off days 13 paid holidays; one remote work-from-home day per week.

How to Apply : You MUST submit RESUME and a SHORT STATEMENT OF INTEREST, or your application will NOT be considered. Email only through really or to info(at)lucasandbarba(dot)com; no phone inquiries please.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)
• Customer Service: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pasadena, CA 91101: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $22