What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Administrative Assistant - Immigration - Minneapolis, MN position at Fredrikson & Byron?
Who We Are:
Fredrikson & Byron is the premier Midwest-based law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally, and globally.
Overview:
We are seeking a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant to support our Immigration Department. This role is integral to a fast-paced, high-volume immigration practice and requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while adapting to evolving legal technology. The position supports attorneys and paralegals assisting individuals and businesses navigating the U.S. immigration system.
Key Responsibilities:
*Provide legal administrative support to immigration attorneys and paralegals across multiple case types
*Serve as a primary point of contact for clients via phone and email, ensuring professional and timely communication
*Manage heavy scheduling of internal meetings, client appointments, and government-related deadlines
*Enter, maintain, and audit data in immigration case management systems, including docketing critical USCIS and agency deadlines and generating reports
*Organize and maintain electronic client files in compliance with department naming conventions and firm standards
*Accurately enter and reconcile information across multiple systems to support case preparation and filing
*Prepare and finalize detailed immigration submissions for filing with U.S. immigration agencies
*Process expense reimbursements and invoices with accuracy and timeliness
*Learn and work efficiently within AI-enabled and technology-driven legal systems as workflows and tools evolve
Qualifications
*Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines in a high-volume immigration practice
*Excellent organizational, administrative, and time-management skills
*Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
*Comfort working with case management systems and learning new technology quickly
*Ability to collaborate in a team-oriented, process-driven environment
*Cross-cultural communication skills and a genuine interest in supporting diverse immigrant populations, including professionals, investors, artists, skilled workers, and refugees
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe) is required. Two or more years of relevant legal or immigration administrative experience is preferred; a bachelor's degree is a plus but not required.
Benefits:
Our comprehensive benefits options include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short- and long-term disability, employee resource benefits (inclusive of counseling, coaching, and caregiving guidance), paid parental leave, parenting classes, pre-tax parking and transportation options, and much more! Our retirement plan includes financial planning, Social Security/Medicare planning, 401k/Roth investment options, and a firm-paid profit-sharing contribution. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions.
The estimated starting pay range starts at $24 - $39/hour. The compensation offered will be dependent on the candidate's experience, skills, education, professional background, overall qualifications, and geographic market location.
Applying For This Position:
Applications will only be accepted online at https://www.fredlaw.com/careers-meet-us. Applicants will be asked to submit a cover letter and resume. For assistance with the application process or for accommodations, please contact recruiting@fredlaw.com.
About Fredrikson:
With a reputation as the firm "where law and business meet," our attorneys and staff bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to operate as business advisors, strategic partners, and legal counselors to our clients. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs while reflecting inclusion and diversity as core values. We offer highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment. The firm's 400 attorneys serve clients through our ten locations around the world: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Mankato, MN; Bismarck and Fargo, ND; Ames and Des Moines, IA; Madison, WI; Saltillo, Mexico; and Shanghai, China. Visit www.fredlaw.com for more information.
Fredrikson is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Fredrikson does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and/or federal laws.
We are not accepting search firm submissions for this position; please apply directly through our careers page.
Fredrikson & Byron is the premier Midwest-based law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally, and globally.
Overview:
We are seeking a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant to support our Immigration Department. This role is integral to a fast-paced, high-volume immigration practice and requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while adapting to evolving legal technology. The position supports attorneys and paralegals assisting individuals and businesses navigating the U.S. immigration system.
Key Responsibilities:
*Provide legal administrative support to immigration attorneys and paralegals across multiple case types
*Serve as a primary point of contact for clients via phone and email, ensuring professional and timely communication
*Manage heavy scheduling of internal meetings, client appointments, and government-related deadlines
*Enter, maintain, and audit data in immigration case management systems, including docketing critical USCIS and agency deadlines and generating reports
*Organize and maintain electronic client files in compliance with department naming conventions and firm standards
*Accurately enter and reconcile information across multiple systems to support case preparation and filing
*Prepare and finalize detailed immigration submissions for filing with U.S. immigration agencies
*Process expense reimbursements and invoices with accuracy and timeliness
*Learn and work efficiently within AI-enabled and technology-driven legal systems as workflows and tools evolve
Qualifications
*Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines in a high-volume immigration practice
*Excellent organizational, administrative, and time-management skills
*Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
*Comfort working with case management systems and learning new technology quickly
*Ability to collaborate in a team-oriented, process-driven environment
*Cross-cultural communication skills and a genuine interest in supporting diverse immigrant populations, including professionals, investors, artists, skilled workers, and refugees
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe) is required. Two or more years of relevant legal or immigration administrative experience is preferred; a bachelor's degree is a plus but not required.
Benefits:
Our comprehensive benefits options include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short- and long-term disability, employee resource benefits (inclusive of counseling, coaching, and caregiving guidance), paid parental leave, parenting classes, pre-tax parking and transportation options, and much more! Our retirement plan includes financial planning, Social Security/Medicare planning, 401k/Roth investment options, and a firm-paid profit-sharing contribution. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions.
The estimated starting pay range starts at $24 - $39/hour. The compensation offered will be dependent on the candidate's experience, skills, education, professional background, overall qualifications, and geographic market location.
Applying For This Position:
Applications will only be accepted online at https://www.fredlaw.com/careers-meet-us. Applicants will be asked to submit a cover letter and resume. For assistance with the application process or for accommodations, please contact recruiting@fredlaw.com.
About Fredrikson:
With a reputation as the firm "where law and business meet," our attorneys and staff bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to operate as business advisors, strategic partners, and legal counselors to our clients. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs while reflecting inclusion and diversity as core values. We offer highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment. The firm's 400 attorneys serve clients through our ten locations around the world: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Mankato, MN; Bismarck and Fargo, ND; Ames and Des Moines, IA; Madison, WI; Saltillo, Mexico; and Shanghai, China. Visit www.fredlaw.com for more information.
Fredrikson is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Fredrikson does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and/or federal laws.
We are not accepting search firm submissions for this position; please apply directly through our careers page.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Salary : $24 - $39