**BILINGUAL**Legal Assistant/Paralegal needed for boutique law firm. BILINGUAL IS A MUST
*Must have good phone/communication skills. PRIOR LEGAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Send resumes to the above email only.
Please highlight and explain in your resume/submission to us your background and experience with the following skills:
MUST HAVE: fast typing skills and be able to email, fax, and handle a multi-line phone system ( transferring calls, screening calls, holding calls, etc.), ability to scan multiple documents correctly.
MUST BE able to type professional letters and some legal documents, have some experience with Criminal and Immigration cases as well as client management.
Competent using Word, Practice Master Software, Online Fax.
Position is working primarily and closely with two attorneys, and 3 other staff members.
Hours are 9:00 to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, so living within reasonable close proximity is preferable.
Practice area knowledge is beneficial in CRIMINAL /IMMIGRATION. Again, please explain any experience you may have in these areas within your resume or submission to the position. Please also bring along the phone and email addresses of (3) references.
Must be able to work independently with Criminal/Immigration. Experience drafting criminal entry packets, USCIS forms, FOIA requests and legal documents for immigration court petitions i.e. 42B applications, Asylum applications and Bond motions.
Would be required to interact with clients in person and on the phone, so a professional and friendly demeanor and appearance is absolutely necessary.
*Professionalism and adherence to all company policies and procedures.
May require at times some travel to surrounding courthouses to file court documents and necessary errands to manage some of the functions of the office.
*RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION IS A MUST
MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING:
- Speaking with/providing status info to existing clients
- Speaking with/submitting correspondence to courts
- Experience in drafting motions and discovery documents
- On occasion, preparing E-filing
- Some marketing for the firm
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
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Schedule:
Work Location: In person