Immigration Legal Assistant

Job description: **Qualifications:** * Bilingual in English and Spanish * Excellent communication and writing skills in both Languages * Self\-motivated with Professional Customer Service ability * Well\-organized and detail\-oriented **Job Duties:** * Handle a varied caseload including USCIS petitions, FOIA, NVC Cases, as well as cases pending with the Immigration Court. * Communicate extensively with clients and provide them with regular updates on their cases * Draft USCIS forms, and some correspondences to clients and public entities * Assist Immigration Attorneys on case matters by managing client meetings, calendaring, and preparing documents. * Prepare and complete immigration packages for USCIS filings such as, adjustment of status, applications, Asylum applications, and naturalization applications. Experience with SIJS applications is a plus, as well as consular processing. * Perform basic research and be familiar with filing documents online with the USCIS and the EOIR. * Duties: assisting the attorney with various tasks including filing, making copies, calendaring appointments, preparing forms, translating documents, assisting clients, and in general providing help preparing legal documents. **Requirements:** \- MUST have excellent writing and proofreading skills. \- MUST have good interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with people of different cultures. \- MUST be able to multi\-task and work in an environment \- MUST be proficient with Microsoft Word and Outlook. \- Also proficient with internet usage (i.e., able to research on\-line). \- Bilingual (Spanish) required. Send a resume AND cover letter. We will also need references. Pay: $22\.00 \- $25\.00 per hour Expected hours: 40\.0 per week Benefits: * 401(k) * Health insurance * Paid sick time * Paid time off Work Location: In person