BILINGUAL (SPANISH/ENGLISH) IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL POSITION

Murrar Law, LLC, is a Milwaukee neighborhood-based Immigration Law Firm, seeking a Spanish-English Bilingual Paralegal. Our firm works with immigrants, both individuals and families, many of which are victims of crime, so empathy, sensitivity and excellent customer service skills are essential! Success in this position requires a great deal of interaction with clients, self-motivation and initiative, as well as exceptional organization skills. This position will require working as part of a team, as well as, the ability to work independently.

Salary: Hourly rate commensurate with experience.

Hours: Full Time 40 hours/week Monday- Friday or Flexible Schedule Option: Monday–Thursday (10 Hour days)

Qualifications:

• Fluency in both oral and written Spanish and English.
• Excellent communication skills in both languages are a must.
• Previous Immigration experience preferred, but willing to train the right person.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote) required.
• Interest in immigrant justice is vital.
• Successful candidates must have initiative and problem-solving skills, be detail-oriented, highly organized, client-focused, self-motivated, punctual and able to prioritize effectively.

Duties:

• Maintain paper and electronic files
• Data entry
• Maintain regular communication with clients about case progress
• Fill out forms with clients
• Prepare court and agency filings
• Draft correspondence to clients and governmental offices and agencies
• Obtain criminal, court, and medical records
• Country Conditions Research
• Reception and other administrative duties as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Apply with cover letter, resume and 3 professional references. In your cover letter, please include a one-word answer to the following question: What is the name of the Central American country with the largest population? Please also include a Spanish and English writing sample as a Word or pdf. document attachment.

*RESPONSES WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED*

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person