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Commercial Litigation Senior Associate Attorney Jobs in Fort Lauderdale, FL at Lewis Brisbois
Job Title: USCIS Bilingual Legal Assistant (English and Spanish)
Company: Reyes Blum PLLC
Location: Southwest Houston, TX
About Reyes Blum PLLC: Established immigration law firm in Southwest Houston is seeking a Bilingual Legal Assistant to join our team. For over 40 years, our firm has helped immigrants with removal defense and family-based immigration law. We are growing and looking to add a passionate and dedicated Bilingual Legal Assistant to our team who will help us serve our clients. Ability to speak English and Spanish with one year of experience is required for this position.
Responsibilities:
G-639, I-601, N-565, DS 260, I-601A, N-600, I-90, I-730, N-565, I-29F, I-589, N-600, I-130
I- 751, Change of address USCIS/NVC, I-131, I-765, Request for INFOPASS, I-212, I-821 Criminal Records Search, I-290B, I-821D, U Visa Certification, I-360, I-881 Response to RFE/NOID, I-485, I-918 , I-485A, I-912, I-864, I-192, I-693, N-400
Requirements:
● Fluency in English and Spanish (reading, writing, and speaking) is required*
● Previous experience in a Legal Assistant role preferred
● Detail-oriented, with excellent writing skills
● Able to multitask in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with competing demands
● Able to manage a large caseload, effectively prioritizing deadlines
● Able to keep cases organized by establishing and managing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; and inputting information into case management software
● Prepare and forward reports to management and accounting department
● Assist and support attorneys in handling cases
● Ensure that case files, paperwork, reporting requirements, applications, documentation, and other provided services follow legal and ethical requirements, and office procedures
● Strong communication skills
● Willing to learn, have a positive attitude, and ready to work
● Computer literate skills required: Google, Word, Excel, Adobe, etc.
Competencies:
● Integrity – Job requires being honest and ethical.
● Attention to detail – Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
● Dependability – Job requires being reliable, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
● Cooperation – Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
● Concern for others – Job requires being sensitive to others’ needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
Benefits:
● Paid holidays
● Paid day off on your birthday
● Paid time off (after 1 year of employment)
● 1 week paid vacation (after 1 year of employment)
● Office closed last week of the year (before Christmas until after New Year’s Day)
● Plus, any other benefit that the company may provide in the future.
Work Hours:
● Monday to Friday from 9am – 5:30pm
● Weekends as needed, 10am – 3pm
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 – $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
Paid time off
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Title: Commercial Litigation Senior Associate Attorney
Company: Lewis Brisbois
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
