The Legal Calendar & Court Order Review Assistant at our Immigration Law Firm will be responsible for monitoring, reviewing, and managing court orders and hearing calendars to ensure all legal deadlines are met. This role is essential to keeping cases on track and preventing missed deadlines in a busy legal environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Review and track court orders, hearing notices, and docket updates from EOIR, USCIS, and other courts/agencies.
Maintain and update the firm’s master calendar and individual attorney calendars with accurate deadlines and hearing dates.
Flag upcoming deadlines and court appearances with adequate lead time for preparation.
Coordinate with legal staff to ensure timely filings and submissions.
Communicate with courts and agencies to confirm dates or clarify orders as needed.
Assist in preparing basic timeline reports for active cases.
Perform quality checks to ensure accuracy in calendaring and documentation.
Qualifications:
Previous experience in a legal setting preferred (immigration or litigation experience is a plus).
Familiarity with EOIR case portals (ECAS), PACER, or other court tracking systems is highly desirable.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret legal documents.
Proficient in Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, and legal case management software (e.g., mycase).
Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.