We have two roles open for a legal assistant/legal secretary and for a paralegal to join our team and provide support to our attorneys. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and e-filing some legal documents including immigration applications, drafting letters, packaging and filing motions, and managing correspondence with clients. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, an eye for detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. We are also seeking someone with at least one year of experience with Immigration law, with a preference for experience with removal proceedings.
At the moment, we are only considering candidates with Spanish language skills.
Responsibilities:
Prepare legal documents including letters and Immigration relief forms;
E-file using the Immigration Court, USCIS, and Superior Court online filing portals;
Maintain client files and records;
Prepare legal documents for filing with the court;
Organize and index legal documents;
Schedule appointments with clients and witnesses.
Answer phones and provide general administrative support;
Spanish Interpretation.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
Our ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years of recent Immigration law experience;
Excellent writing, organizational, and secretarial skills;
Speaks Spanish.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour as based on experience
Benefits:
Health insurance
Paid time off
Schedule:
8 hour shift, 40/hr week
No travel
Paterson, NJ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
Microsoft Office (Required) including Onedrive, sharepoint, onenote.
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Health insurance
Paid time off
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Travel requirement:
No travel
Work Location: In person