A D.C. Law Firm is seeking a Legal Assistant for a temporary assignment to provide support in case management. The assignment begins ASAP and will last up to 4 months. The schedule is 9:00am to 5:30pm, with one-hour unpaid lunch. In-office days Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Remote days: Monday and Friday, unless directed otherwise.
Status: Temporary
Salary: $23-25/hour DOE
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with consular application services, including completing and coordinating visa applications and document legalization/authentication requirements and communicating with multiple stakeholders regarding application process and timelines under attorney instruction and supervision
- Under the supervision of an attorney, assist with coordinating global immigration matters with our network of local counsel and consultants, including reviewing, tracking, and updating reports and databases with large volumes of case data, coordinating visa matters throughout their full lifecycle
- Communicate clearly and effectively, based on attorney advice, to corporate clients and their employees about immigration benefits, government procedures, and case processing time lines
- Assist multiple attorneys with meticulously tracking and reporting visa expiration dates and filing deadline
- Maintain a high sense of urgency and commitment to meet deadlines while meeting client requirements
- Adhere to strict delivery schedules and timelines to ensure timely delivery of services and work product, working overtime when necessary
- During absences, act as back-up to other practice professionals for specific case projects or matters
- Other duties as requested by attorneys and manager
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, required.
- Proficiency in legal terminology, immigration database software and working with case management or docketing systems or developing docket or tracking reports preferred.
- Experience working on global immigration matters, including consular processing and document legalization/authentication preferred.
How To Apply: Please respond with your resume for consideration. We welcome all candidates that meet the REQUIRED qualifications with recent relevant experience. Palmer Legal Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.
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