Bilingual Immigration Paralegal (Spanish)
Budget: £10 – £15 GBP
Our busy legal firm is looking for an efficient, organized Bilingual Immigration Paralegal to help our attorneys assist our clients and ensure we’re operating efficiently. You’ll assist with the preparation of legal documents, and handle all office correspondence including answering phone calls and emails and arranging meetings. If you have experience in a law firm environment, work well under pressure, and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in the legal industry, we want to connect with you.
Responsibilities
The position involves preparing immigration paperwork (mostly affirmative USCIS filings) in collaboration with clients.
Assist attorneys in filing immigration petitions, including immigration forms and letters.
Follow up with clients and assist clients in filling out forms, and collecting and organizing documents.
Monitor timelines and deadlines.
Prepare petitions under attorney supervision.
Maintain and organize filings and documents in proper order.
Update filings with case status and information.
Strong organizational skills, especially regarding prioritizing work activities.
Communicate with clients, and complete other general administrative tasks assigned from time to time.
Knowledge and ability to process immigration cases from start to finish.
At least 1 to 2 years of relevant business immigration experience.
Fluency in Spanish is required.
Strong customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks; must be responsive, reliable and a self-starter with minimal supervision.
Able to create, edit, proofread and finalize all written communication, including spreadsheets, financials, emails, memos, documents, etc.
Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy, and able to maintain strict confidentiality.
Technical savvy, proficiency with MS Office in a Windows environment.
Ensure client billing is processed properly using daily time records with assistance from the accounting department
Responsibilities
The position involves preparing immigration paperwork (mostly affirmative USCIS filings) in collaboration with clients.
Assist attorneys in filing immigration petitions, including immigration forms and letters.
Follow up with clients and assist clients in filling out forms, and collecting and organizing documents.
Monitor timelines and deadlines.
Prepare petitions under attorney supervision.
Maintain and organize filings and documents in proper order.
Update filings with case status and information.
Strong organizational skills, especially regarding prioritizing work activities.
Communicate with clients, and complete other general administrative tasks assigned from time to time.
Knowledge and ability to process immigration cases from start to finish.
At least 1 to 2 years of relevant business immigration experience.
Fluency in Spanish is required.
Strong customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks; must be responsive, reliable and a self-starter with minimal supervision.
Able to create, edit, proofread and finalize all written communication, including spreadsheets, financials, emails, memos, documents, etc.
Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy, and able to maintain strict confidentiality.
Technical savvy, proficiency with MS Office in a Windows environment.
Ensure client billing is processed properly using daily time records with assistance from the accounting department