Who We Are Who You Are
We are a growing immigration practice looking to add an Legal Assistant to our team.
We offer an outstanding, team-oriented work environment, with opportunity for long-term growth.
The right candidate will have experience handling a high volume of phone calls and administrative tasks, as well as, strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and take direction.
Must have experience using Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
We are looking for someone to grow with our firm.
What You'll Do
Responsibilities
Answering and directing phone calls; Filing; Scanning incoming and outgoing mail; Preparing mail for shipping; Scheduling appointments; and Being the initial point-of-contact for our clients and potential clients.
What You Bring
Qualifications High school degree or equivalent experience; 2 years of legal assistant experience; Strong organizational and communication skills; Experience using Microsoft Office/Google Office suite; Must be able to take initiative and be comfortable asking questions when necessary to complete tasks correctly; Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish a must; Must be punctual, responsible, and reliable; and Open to taking on new responsibilities and challenging tasks.
Prior experience working for a law firm or not-for-profit that handles immigration matters is a plus.
Language: Bilingual a plus ***This is not a remote position.
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Ability to commute/relocate: New York, NY 10004: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) What We Offer
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $20.88 - $22.62 per hour
Benefits: Paid time off Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
All visitors are required to wear a mask and fill out a COVID-19 questionnaire upon entering.
Effective 09/17/2023 NYC passed a Pay Transparency Law which requires NYC based hiring to include a compensation range on each job posting.
This compensation range is presented in good faith for candidates that are hired in these roles will be presented a salary within the range stated on the job posting.
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