What are the responsibilities and job description for the Immigration Legal Assistant position at MacDonald Hoague & Bayless?
MacDonald Hoague and Bayless (MHB) is one of Seattle’s oldest Civil Rights and Immigration Law firms. Located in downtown Seattle, MHB is committed to providing an excellent work environment and fostering a workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We are seeking a legal assistant for our immigration practice!
Responsibilities include:
- Provides confidential administrative support to attorneys and paralegals including but not limited to composing or preparing documents and in/out correspondence
- Proofreading and drafting of legal documents
- Handles client electronic files from creation to archiving
- Maintains case load and data with a high degree of accuracy on multiple databases
- Assists paralegals with immigration petitions and applications for filing
- Communicates with attorneys and clients regarding case status
- Interacts with outside entities, such as government agencies to gather information or data
- Handles, records, and transmits a high volume of correspondence
- Assists with Potential New Clients (PNC) intakes
- Closes files per attorney requests and archiving policy in Firm software
- Performs various administrative tasks as required (reception back-up per rotation schedule)
Experience/Education:
- Minimum of two years legal assistant experience and/or office experience.
- Bilingual preferred: Russian, Spanish, other
Benefits – You are our most important asset! We offer the following:
- 12 holidays
- Hybrid role
- 4 weeks of PTO
- Longevity bonus
- Subsidized Orca card
- Life and Disability Insurance
- $500 employee referral bonus
- Full coverage for medical, dental and vision
- 401(K) retirement plan with company contribution after a year of employment
Employment requirements: Upon hire, you must provide proof of 1) Your eligibility to legally work in the US; and 2) Your COVID full vaccination status.
As a continued promise to our commitment of creating a diverse environment, MHB is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
Salary: $50,000 - $55,000 Depending on Experience
Please send your resume and cover letter (optional) to Carmen Carrillo at CarmenC@mhb.com – We are excited to meet you and work together on the fight for social justice and equality!
Salary : $50,000 - $55,000
