Law Firm
Chicago, IL
Legal Staff Paralegal in Chicago, IL
Legal Staff
Max 5 yrs required
No
Job Title: Legal Support Specialist/Legal Assistant
Experience: Prior experience in an immigration law firm setting preferred
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Law Firm is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Legal Support Specialist/Legal Assistant to support attorneys, case managers, office manager and receptionist/file clerk. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in an immigration law firm setting and be extremely detail-oriented and comfortable working in a highly regulated, time-sensitive, area of law.
Responsibilities:
Providing general support, assisting organize and maintain case and client management systems.
Answering phones, scheduling existing client appointments, confirming and changing appointments, screening first-time callers and scheduling consultations.
Greeting clients in a courteous and professional manner.
Processing in-person and phone payments, as needed.
Sorting incoming correspondence, scanning case receipts into client’s file, entering reminders, case notes, and events into the calendar based on daily physical and electronic mail.
Handling and documenting all outgoing mail, including scanning and hole punching case filings, logging, creating FedEx and USPS packages, and dropping mail off at the end of the day, as well as making hand deliveries, as needed, to local offices.
Copying client personal documentation and supporting documentation.
Closing files for completed cases.
Providing Spanish/English interpretation and responding to calls from Spanish speaking clients.
Assisting in office supply management.
Organizing and assisting in preparing materials for team meetings, and taking minutes, when necessary.
Assisting with projects as assigned by the legal team, which may include the preparation of basic legal documents and filings.
Requirements:
Fluency in English and Spanish (spoken and written).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and professional demeanor.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to multitask and remain flexible.
Ability to work independently and within teams, manage time and workloads efficiently, and keep deadlines.
Competency in Microsoft Office Suite, case management databases (.: LawLogix), and task management software (.: ClickUp) as well as interest in technology applied to the field of law.
Motivated and self-driven.
Prior experience in a law firm setting, especially in an immigration law firm, is preferred.
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Salary:
Law Firm is offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Standard benefits will be provided following a 90-day probationary period of employment. This is an in-person role and Law Firm supports hybrid operations.
Are you a detail-oriented professional with prior experience in an immigration law firm setting? Law Firm is looking for a Legal Support Specialist/Legal Assistant to support attorneys, case managers, office manager and receptionist/file clerk.
Job Responsibilities:
Provide general support, assist organize and maintain case and client management systems.
Answer phones, schedule existing client appointments, confirm and change appointments, screen first-time callers and schedule consultations.
Greet clients in a courteous and professional manner.
Process in-person and phone payments, as needed.
Sort incoming correspondence, scan case receipts into client’s file, enter reminders, case notes, and events into the calendar based on daily physical and electronic mail.
Handle and document all outgoing mail, including scanning and hole punching case filings, logging, creating FedEx and USPS packages, and dropping mail off at the end of the day, as well as making hand deliveries, as needed, to local offices.
Copy client personal documentation and supporting documentation.
Close files for completed cases.
Provide Spanish/English interpretation and respond to calls from Spanish speaking clients.
Assist in office supply management.
Organize and assist in preparing materials for team meetings, and take minutes, when necessary.
Assist with projects as assigned by the legal team, which may include the preparation of basic legal documents and filings.
Requirements:
Fluency in English and Spanish (spoken and written).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and professional demeanor.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to multitask and remain flexible.
Ability to work independently and within teams, manage time and workloads efficiently, and keep deadlines.
Competency in Microsoft Office Suite, case management databases (.: LawLogix), and task management software (.: ClickUp) as well as interest in technology applied to the field of law.
Motivated and self-driven.
Prior experience in a law firm setting, especially in an immigration law firm, is preferred.
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Salary:
Law Firm is offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Standard benefits will be provided following a 90-day probationary period of employment. This is an in-person role and Law Firm supports hybrid operations.
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity in an immigration law firm setting? Law Firm is seeking a Legal Support Specialist/Legal Assistant to join our team.
As a Legal Support Specialist/Legal Assistant, you will be responsible for providing general support, assisting to organize and maintain case and client management systems, answering
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