Legal Assistant - Bilingual

Small but busy Immigration Law Firm in South Shore seeking for a Legal Assistant to become a part of our team! The candidate MUST speak PORTUGUESE and SPANISH. Will provide overall support to all Paralegals and Attorneys at the firm.

Responsibilities:

• Answering phones and scheduling client's appointments
• Conduct research to support legal proceedings
• Assist with the drafting and reviewing of legal documents for all cases
• Meet with clients to gather case evidence and drafting affidavits for all cases (Waivers, SIJS, U-Visas,etc)
• Assisting Paralegals & Associate Attorneys
• General Office Help (Prepping and Mailing, Filing and Scanning)
• Translating case evidence

​Qualifications:

• Must speak Portuguese and Spanish
• Must have at least 1+ yrs of immigration background
• Must have previous experience as a Legal Assistant/Paralegal or other legal field
• Familiarity with immigration legal research
• Must have experience with filing immigration forms for all type of cases such as; Asylums, SIJS, Marriage Petitions, Waivers, Citizenships, etc.
• Must have ability to prioritize and multitask+
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong Computer Skills
• Deadline and detail-oriented
• Be able to navigate CRM data base (experience a plus but not required)

Education:

• Associate's Degree and/or Bachelor's Degree
• High School Diploma / GED

Languages:

• Portuguese
• Spanish

Benefits:

• Paid Holidays, PTO and Sick days
• 401K
• Bonuses