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National immigration law firm has an immediate opening for an entry level Legal Assistant! This Legal Assistant will perform challenging, substantive legal work with a focus on preparing immigration applications. The firm provides comprehensive training and support to ensure your success, including ongoing workshops, legal practice meetings, and a client service team structure that facilitates mentoring from senior professionals. This is a great opportunity for individuals looking to build a rewarding career in immigration law and the legal field. This Legal Assistant must be able to work on-site full-time in San Jose, CA. The ideal candidate will be a recent college graduate or have 1-2+ years of experience working in the legal field.
Job Responsibility:
Perform tasks related to case preparation and filing of petitions with government agencies, including document gathering, document review, case drafting, and case filing
With the guidance of your supervisor, communicate with foreign nationals and client contacts, providing clear and prompt responses regarding case status or other general inquiries
Meet assigned deadlines that adhere to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and communicate case progress, status, escalations to supervisor
Compile and summarize large quantities of data within case management systems for reporting to clients, managers and team
Understand and contribute to team and individual productivity goals
Demonstrate flexibility and initiative
Follow documented firm standards and policies to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory, operational and client compliance (e.g., following Data Privacy protocols, using Connect accurately and in line with team and client protocols, etc.)
Requirements:
Bachelors degree OR 1-2+ years of legal experience is required
Must be willing to work on-site
remote work is not optional for this opportunity
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
What we offer:
Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan