Immigration Legal Assistant

Who We Are:

Carmody is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join the Firm’s immigration practice, to be based in its New Haven office. This position supports the delivery of quality client services by providing administrative support to attorneys and paralegals working on immigration matters. This role has responsibility for the following tasks:

• Opening new client matters;
• Tracking status of existing client matters, including relevant deadlines and visa expiration dates;
• Scanning documents into the Firm’s electronic document management system and creating/maintaining hard copy files;
• Tracking notices and correspondence received from USCIS;
• Copying, scanning and submitting petitions to USCIS;
• Working with Accounting Department on monthly billing, reconciling any discrepancies and tracking payments from clients;
• Other duties as assigned by the Immigration team.

Carmody offers a collaborative environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion, and teamwork. Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, 401K plan, paid parenting leave, and significant PTO, including sick time, personal time, and vacation time.

Skill Requirements:

• At least three years’ experience assisting attorneys and/or paralegals in a law firm setting
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently manage multiple assignments, calendars, and competing deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel applications
• Self-starter with the ability to perform job functions with limited supervision

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one year of business immigration experience at a law firm
• Experience using immigration software
• Experience with billing of flat fee matters
• Experience with NetDocuments or other document management system

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• New Haven, CT 06510 (Required)

Work Location: In person