Bilingual Immigration Legal Assistant

Summary of Position:

• Prepare and file Immigration applications and petitions with government agencies
• Assemble legal documents and packages
• Perform legal research as needed
• Provides administrative and legal support to an assigned lawyer to enhance effective case management
• Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files, monitoring calendars and meeting deadlines, documenting actions, inputting information into case management software, confirming case status with attorney
• Manages legal documentation and client correspondence in strict confidence
• Translates documents (English/Spanish)
• Meet with clients

Required skills & knowledge: Immigration and/or Social Security experience is a plus! We require successful applicants to be bilingual and be able to work 40 hours a week. The ideal candidate must be able to:

• Meet strict deadlines
• Be extremely detail oriented and have the ability to edit carefully
• Provide outstanding client service
• Self-motivated with strong initiative
• Have a positive attitude & professional demeanor

Knowledge required: Proficiency with Word and Excel. Must have excellent writing and communication skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Immigration Office: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person