Bilingual Legal Assistant

1-3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Salary

$20-23 per hour


Bilingual Legal Assistant (In-Person in Glendale)

Department: Legal Support

Location: Glendale, Arizona

Employment Type: Full-Time

Minimum Experience: Experienced

Salary: $20-23 per hour


Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced, bilingual legal assistant to join our growing law firm in Glendale, Arizona. Our firm specializes in family-based immigration and removal defense, and we are looking for a passionate individual who shares our core values of helping people . This intermediate-level position involves managing client intake, completing immigration forms, and providing case updates to clients under moderate supervision. The ideal candidate should have 1-3 years of experience in family-based petitions and removal defense, strong communication skills, and a positive attitude.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct client intake interviews and gather comprehensive information for immigration cases
- Independently complete various immigration forms with high accuracy
- Organize and maintain client files with attention to detail
- Translate basic legal documents as needed
- Provide regular updates to clients on the status of their cases
- Collaborate with attorneys in preparing legal documents
- Schedule appointments, hearings, and meetings to manage workflow effectively

Key Skills:

- Confidence
- Positivity and optimism
- Great attitude
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Adaptability
- Creativity
- Teamwork
- Excellent communication skills
- IT proficiency
- Bilingual in English and Spanish

Requirements:

- 1-3 years of experience as an immigration legal assistant
- Familiarity with family-based petitions and removal defense, including VAWA, U Visa, T Visa, AOS, CP, PIP, I-751, I-90, DACA, NATZ, waivers, EADs, Senate advocacy, CFI, bond, 42b, asylum, BIA, 9th Cir. advocacy, and more
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail, including grammar and spelling
- Organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Customer service experience
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Collaboration and teamwork skills
- Professionalism and a strong work ethic
- Creativity and a desire to innovate
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Resilience in problem-solving
- Understanding of legal strategies and client needs
- Knowledge of legal research techniques and databases
- Proficiency in basic office programs, law management software, and online applications

Salary and Benefits:

- Salary range of $20-23 per hour, depending on experience
- Outstanding benefits, including health, dental, eye, 401k, and 5 weeks of PTO

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and a video cover letter explaining your experience with 5 of the 7 job responsibilities listed above. Bonus points if you can share a time when you faced a challenge and found a way to thrive through it. Please keep the video under 5 minutes, upload it to YouTube, and send us the unlisted link with your resume. We are excited to see why you are the perfect fit for our team!

bilingual legal assistant (in-person in glendale)
legal support · glendale, arizona

are you a fierce, experienced immigration legal assistant or paralegal who loves serving immigrants? are you the go-to for waivers, a compelling cover letter drafter, and the one person clients always want to talk to? are you looking for an opportunity to be truly valued and appreciated by your employer?


if you answered yes to the above, we invite you to l.


live. key skills:

confidence
positivity and optimism
great attitude
unmatched organizational skills
adaptability
creativity
good teamwork skills
excellent communication skills
it skills
bilingual in english and spanish


requirements:

proven experience as an immigration legal assistant with 1-3 years working on family-based petitions and removal defense in these areas:
vawa, u visa, t visa, aos, cp, pip, i-751, i-90, daca, natz, waivers, eads, bag & baggage letters, eads, senate advocacy
cfi, bond, 42b (regular and special rule), asylum, bia (mtr, appeal), 9th cir. closure
excellent communication skills
strong attention to detail including grammar and spelling
strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail
solid background in customer service
improved critical thinking and problem-solving skills
enhanced collaboration and teamwork abilities
growing professionalism and a strong work ethic
strong creativity and desire to innovate with new strategies to better serve our clients and to streamline our firm
ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
resilient problem-solving skills
good understanding of legal strategies and the position of clients
good knowledge of legal research techniques and databases
excellent knowledge of basic office programs, law management computer software, and online applications


if you're eager to join a team where you'll be valued, challenged, and given the ability to do life-changing work, please apply!


to apply:

send us your resume and a video cover letter explaining your experience with 5 of the 7 job responsibilities listed above. bonus points if you explain a time when you faced a challenge with some of these job responsibilities and found a way to thrive through it! please keep the video to less than 5 minutes, upload it to youtube, and send us the unlisted link when submitting your resume. we can't wait for you to show us why you're the rockstar bilingual legal assistant for new frontier immigration law!
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