Paralegal Assistant

Soberalski Immigration Law is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the full-time position of Paralegal Assistant at our West Allis office.  

Job Summary: 

The Paralegal Assistant will assist the paralegal team and attorney(s) by providing legal and clerical support services, including application review, document preparation and requests for records, document translation, research, investigations, fact-checking, and other duties as assigned. Starting pay is $21 per hour/commensurate with experience. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• None. 

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Meets with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects. 
• Manages and prioritizes high-volume caseload along with paralegal team; 
• May have some direct client interaction for initial meetings and follow up phone calls and emails; 
• Assists in preparing birth certificate and marriage certificate translations; 
• Manages calendaring and ensures all case deadlines are met in collaboration with the paralegal team; 
• May interview clients and prepares summaries of their statements; 
• Prepares, organizes, stores, and retrieves case files and related documents in office filing system and in electronic databases; 
• Engages in professional and respectful communication with clients, co-workers, and others in context of paralegal assistant role;  
• Performs other case-specific or client-centered duties as assigned.  

Required Skills/Abilities:  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; 
• Ability to read, write, and speak in English and Spanish; 
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; 
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines; 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; 
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times, stressful environment; 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise discretion and good judgment;  
• Ability to learn, manage and complete casework within immigration software; 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related software. 

Time-based Requirements: 

• Meet deadlines; 
• Respond to attorney requests;  
• Attend other organization-related meetings (staff meetings, paralegal team meetings, etc.) 

Education and Experience: 

• Some related legal experience preferred. 

Physical Requirements:  

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 

Our mission at SIL is to guide our clients through their immigration needs with both professionalism and care, balancing a passion for getting results with a humane touch. We have two attorneys, several full-time and part-time paralegals, and legal assistants, and we have successfully served thousands of individuals with their immigration needs. Our office culture is one of cooperation and caring. We are big on teamwork, and we all do our parts with a spirit of togetherness to serve clients and create successful cases for them in a difficult legal realm. From case managers to front desk, cooperation, checking in with one another, and mutual support are intrinsic values here.  

Our firm offers paid holidays, earned PTO, generous bonuses, professional development, 401K with employer match (up to 5%). We also include a QSEHRA healthcare reimbursement program. We look forward to hearing from all qualified candidates! Check out our social media to get a sense of what working here is like. 

Please email a resume to: info@soberalskilaw.com. No phone calls, please.