Overview
Immigration Practice Staff Attorney (Entry Level) Jobs in Bronx, NY at The Bronx Defenders
Description of Work
SALARY GRADE: Grade 12
This position is temporary, full-time, and will end on April 30, 2025.
District 5 seeks a qualified candidate to perform a variety of secretarial and administrative tasks for the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge in the district.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Screen callers and visitors, answer inquiries, secure and give information.
Screen and route mail according to contents of communication including email.
Compose and prepare materials including correspondence, reports, and legal documents.
Prepare and distribute calendars and answer questions regarding status of cases.
Perform work such as answering phones, greeting visitors, scheduling appointments and meetings, sorting and filing documents, making copies, sending faxes, processing mail, and typing correspondence.
Work hours are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday. This position reports to the Court Manager.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Knowledge of: court rules and procedures; general office procedures; grammar and punctuation; word processing; commonly used rules, procedures, or methods, to perform assignments.
Skills in: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to: screen communications and based on content, handle independently or route to proper destination; apply grammar and punctuation rules; type with accuracy and speed; spell accurately; use judgment in organizing and establishing document format; give basic information and instructions regarding programs or office based on inquires; operate office equipment such as copier, calculator, fax machine, computer, and telephones.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Graduation from high school and two (2) years of experience as a legal secretary or paralegal; or an Associate Degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Title: Immigration Practice Staff Attorney (Entry Level)
Company: The Bronx Defenders
Location: Bronx, NY
