Job Title: Bilingual Legal Assistant
Job Responsibilities:
The Bilingual Legal Assistant at the law firm is responsible for managing a large immigration caseload, which includes Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications, I-765 and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewals, as well as handling FOIA and FBI requests, I-790, and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) cases. Key duties include:
- Keeping cases organized by establishing and organizing files, meeting deadlines, documenting actions, and inputting information into file databases and case management software.
- Assisting in case development by maintaining regular contact with attorneys and other paralegals involved in the cases.
- Keeping clients informed by providing frequent follow-up calls, letters, or emails.
Education and Experience Information:
The candidate must possess a high school degree. Additionally, the position requires the following skills and attributes:
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Respect for confidentiality and discretion.
- Attention to detail and a positive, upbeat attitude.
- Patience in dealing with difficult visitors and dependability.
- Highly motivated and a self-starter with a client service mindset.
- Desire to achieve a high level of productivity.
- Experience using various computer systems.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with competing demands.
- Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and escalate case issues to a supervisor.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Desire to contribute to a positive work environment, effectively collaborate, and promote teamwork.
- Must be organized.
The ability to speak Spanish is required.
Salary Information:
The position offers a salary of per hour, as provided by the employer. The role is classified as both full-time and contract, with no remote work option. The benefits package includes dental insurance, health insurance, paid time off, and vision insurance. The work schedule consists of an 8-hour shift from Monday to Friday.
Work Location:
The work location is in person.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The law firm is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or citizenship status.
