Family Immigration Law office in Oak Brook, IL is seeking a full-time bilingual (English/Spanish) Legal Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate for this position must have two years or more of relevant experience in the field of immigration law. This position requires excellent organizational and time management skills, proficiency in oral and written communication, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently with minimal supervision as well as function effectively within a team.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare forms and filings for a wide variety of immigration cases
• Provide administrative support to attorneys
• Assist with case management
• Meeting internal and external deadlines
• Maintain accurate case notes
• Communicate and correspond with clients in a timely manner
• Provide excellent customer service to our clients
• Schedule appointments
• Manage and organize confidential documents
• Utilize firm case management software and databases
• Draft legal documents such as motions, affidavits, and memorandums
• Translate oral and written communications or documents from Spanish to English and vice versa
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Spanish and English (Oral and written)
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs, including Word and Excel
• 2 years of relevant experience
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to work independently and as a cooperative team member
• Good Judgment and decision-making abilities
• Organizational, time-management and communication skills
• Able to manage confidential information and documents

Requirements:

• Proficient in Spanish and English
• MS office basic skills - Excel and Word
• Knowledge of immigration practices and procedures

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you familiar with Immigration Cases: Adjustment of Status, Naturalization, Consular Processing?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)
• Customer Service: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish, write and read Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person