Paralegal/Legal Assistant - Woman-Owned Immigration Law Office

Thriving immigration law firm seeks a part-time paralegal/legal assistant to work under direction of sole practitioner. We have a receptionist/legal assistant working remotely, but this is not a remote position - must come in to the office. All COVID-19 safety protocols are in place.

Prior immigration experience is a plus, but willing to train the right candidate. MUST show demonstrated commitment to helping the immigrant community. This part-time position has potential to become full-time, but if candidate prefers part-time indefinitely, that works too.

This position is ideal for individuals in school and/or individuals seeking to re-enter the workforce. Duties include but are not limited to: preparing immigration applications and evidence to file with USCIS, the Immigration Court, and the Board of Immigration Appeals; communicating regularly with clients, collecting documents and information from clients; organizing documents to prepare for filing, translating documents from Spanish to English and vice versa, photocopying, calendaring deadlines, and filing.

Qualified candidates must:

- Pay strong attention to detail and be organized;

- Be fluent in both written and spoken Spanish;

- Have initiative, integrity, problem-solving skills, the ability to work efficiently and independently, and strong multi-tasking and prioritizing skills with the ability to meet deadlines.

The position is 20 hours per week with flexibility in scheduling. We are a small, hard-working, and congenial law practice looking for someone that is seeking at minimum a one [1] year commitment. If interested, please email your resume, and copy and paste your answers to the following questions in the body of your email.

1. Why are you interested in working in immigration law? Please describe any experience (personal and/or professional) you have had related to immigration issues.

2. Provide an example of a time that you felt you went above and beyond the call of duty at work. 

3. Provide an example of a time you made a mistake. How did you address it? 

4. Discuss a time when you had to overcome a major obstacle that stood in the way of accomplishing a goal. How did you approach the situation?

5. Describe a time when you exercised leadership.

We encourage people of color, immigrants, women, people with disabilities, older people, LGBTQIA people, and members of other historically oppressed groups to apply. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you!