Legal Assistant/Paralegal (Immigration)

THE FIRM

Vrapi Weeks is the leading immigration law firm in New Mexico with offices in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. We offer high quality service and enjoy an excellent reputation among clients, colleagues, and the community. We were also selected as one of Albuquerque's Best Places to Work. For more on our core values: http://www.vrapiweeks.com

THE POSITION

We are hiring for a full-time Legal Case Manager (Legal Assistant/Paralegal) to work in our Albuquerque office to work in the employment-based immigration division.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Loves crossing tasks off a list and gets joy in getting projects across the finish line
• Enjoys helping and encouraging others in their tasks, projects, and ideas
• Is a natural in exercising good judgment and evaluating ideas and decisions
• Has excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Cares about the communities we serve

Mission
Take ownership of cases, provide exceptional client service, and prepare quality work product.

Outcomes
Within the first 6 months on the job:

• Embrace firm mission and culture.
• Collect client information diligently, strategically, and independently.
• Draft forms, cover letters, declarations, and packets accurately with minimal supervision for attorney review.

Competencies

• Timely task and project completion
• Organization
• Task ownership and follow-through
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Teamwork/ability to work independently on collaborative projects
• Efficiency
• Good discernment/judgment
• Customer service
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Professional attitude and demeanor

Location
Albuquerque, NM.

Full Time
The position is full time, Monday-Friday. This is not a remote position.

Experience and Education Requirements

• 2 years office experience preferred (preferably in a legal or case management setting)
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Compensation
Our philosophy is to hire the best people and pay at the top of the market, including a full benefits package. Salary is dependent on experience and education. Advancements and raises are based on productivity and performance in addition to cost-of-living adjustments.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,440.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Tell us about your interest in Immigration in 3-5 sentences.

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person