I am a solo attorney handling primarily immigration law, but also some family law and other civil cases cases. I am looking for a legal assistant with at least 1 year experience in immigration law, including with immigration court cases and applications with USCIS. The job duties include preparing court filings, immigration applications, client calls and appointments, scheduling appointments, translations, taking payments, handling the mail, preparing letters and performing other duties, as needed. We handle primarily family based petitions-Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing, U Visas, VAWA petitions, SIJS and Asylum cases with USCIS. We also represent clients with removal defense in immigration court, including asylum applicants, 42A/B applications and some detained cases involving bond applications. Must be able to speak, read and write in Spanish. The schedule is 3 days a week to start but may become a full-time Monday-Friday position. The schedule is Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. with 30 minutes unpaid lunch. This job posting is an invitation to apply, not an offer of employment, and that any future employment will be "at-will." No phone calls regarding this posting please.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Paid sick time
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
- Immigration law: 1 year (Required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
