Immigration/Criminal Paralegals

Profile

Our firm seeks full time bilingual paralegals who speak Spanish (Portuguese also a plus) in addition to English, enjoy working directly with clients from different cultures, are ready to undertake great responsibility, and are eager to learn and develop in the legal field. Our office offers a friendly, respectful and flexible work environment, a dedicated team, an interesting and varied caseload, and a compensation package that includes health insurance, disability/life insurance, and retirement benefits. This is also an opportunity to assist individuals from an array of cultures and backgrounds that need legal representation.

Paralegal Job Description

A key member of our team, responsible for handling day to day relationships with clients, the paralegal works under direct supervision form attorneys and assists them with:

General case management

Organizing and maintaining case documents and files for easy retrieval

Monitoring important case developments and dates

Preparing immigration forms and supporting documentation

Preparing client, government agency, insurance, and court correspondence

Maintaining clients informed on the status of their case and assisting in management of client expectations

Following case processes

Answering calls and qualifying potential new clients

Keeping track of time spent on cases and their status

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Spanish, Portuguese and English

Pays attention to detail without compromising efficiency

Good research, organization, and problem solving skills

Great interpersonal and client relations skills. (Enjoys helping people in difficult circumstances).

Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Internet applications

Knowledge of other legal software a plus

BA degree and/or paralegal education preferred

Some experience with immigration law preferred

Company info

Fitzgerald & Company, LLC
Website : http://www.fitzgeraldlawcompany.com