Legal Administrative Assistant
Job Type
Full-time
Description
  • Handling incoming and outgoing mail, scanning and distributing to the appropriate personnel.  
  • Ensuring all FedEx packages are sent. 
  • Drafting case update emails to clients to be sent by Attorneys and Case Managers. 
  • Sending Approval Notice Packets and redacted Petitions to clients. 
  • Assisting in answering phones, directing calls to the appropriate office personnel, and receiving messages in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Coordinating and confirming appointments, including scheduling consultations and conference calls and updating event calendars for the Firm and appropriate personnel.
  • Preparing Premium Processing Upgrades, EAD/AP Renewal Applications, Withdrawal Applications, and other immigration case work as assigned by Attorneys and Case Managers.  
  • Sending disengagement letters and post-green card letters to clients. 
  • Assisting support staff with passport photo printing.  
  • Supporting Attorneys and legal staff with copying, printing, scanning of files and client documents.  
  • Generating emails, reports, memos as assigned by Firm Administrator.  
  • Maintaining client contact lists. 
  • Providing administrative support to attorneys and legal staff as needed.  
  • If Receptionist is unavailable will assist in greeting visitors within the office, including setting up meeting rooms.
Requirements
  • Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills.  
  • Willingness to take on added responsibilities and learn new things. 
  • Ability to show initiative and work as part of a team.  
  • Attention to detail. 
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize.  
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to adapt quickly to firm-specific software. 
  • Excellent time management skills. 
  • High School degree.  
Salary Description
$40,000-$43,000