What are the responsibilities and job description for the Immigration Legal Assistant position at Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search?
Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.
Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is seeking an Immigration Legal Assistant for its client's Washington DC office.
Experience working with Labor & Employment with a focus on Immigration is preferred but experience in varying practice groups is welcomed. The right candidate should demonstrate resourcefulness, initiative, a team-player mentality, a desire to forge powerful relationships, hone their skills and deliver excellent work.
Responsibilities
- Support attorneys in connection with all aspects of case management and document production, heavy document editing, proofreading and finalizing legal documents in Microsoft Word.
- E-filing in USCIS, state, federal and appellate courts.
- Maintain attorney calendars, schedule meetings and conferences, enter billable time and process expense reports.
- Update electronic records, upload documents, and run reports.
- Adept at using all of Microsoft’s Office tools.
- Maintain and organize case files, organize paper and electronic documents for use in depositions or trials.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3-5 years of legal experience.
- Immigration law experience preferred.
- Exceptional technical skills required including knowledge of MS Word, MS Outlook, Adobe Professional, LawLogix and electronic document management.
- Ideal candidate will have strong organizational, communication and client service skills.
- Ability to switch gears and self-manage multiple, competing expectations with little to no supervision.
- Must be a team player with strong communication skills and a solid work ethic.
- Must be detailed oriented. Excellent grammar and spelling skills are essential.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment are essential.
- Position requires in-office presence, 5 days per week. This is not a remote work position.