Immigration/Criminal Paralegals

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Our firm seeks full time bilingual paralegals who speak Spanish (Portuguese also a plus) in addition to English, enjoy working directly with clients from different cultures, are ready to undertake great responsibility, and are eager to learn and develop in the legal field. Our office offers a friendly, respectful and flexible work environment, a dedicated team, an interesting and varied caseload, and a compensation package that includes health insurance, disability/life insurance, and retirement benefits. This is also an opportunity to assist individuals from an array of cultures and backgrounds that need legal representation.
Paralegal Job Description
A key member of our team, responsible for handling day to day relationships with clients, the paralegal works under direct supervision form attorneys and assists them with:
General case management
Organizing and maintaining case documents and files for easy retrieval
Monitoring important case developments and dates
Preparing immigration forms and supporting documentation
Preparing client, government agency, insurance, and court correspondence
Maintaining clients informed on the status of their case and assisting in management of client expectations
Following case processes
Answering calls and qualifying potential new clients
Keeping track of time spent on cases and their status
Requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Spanish, Portuguese and English
Pays attention to detail without compromising efficiency
Good research, organization, and problem solving skills
Great interpersonal and client relations skills. (Enjoys helping people in difficult circumstances).
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Internet applications
Knowledge of other legal software a plus
BA degree and/or paralegal education preferred
Some experience with immigration law preferred

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