Amsale Aberra Law, PLLC in Bellevue, WA, seeks to hire a full-time Legal Assistant. This position will provide administrative support to the department's attorney and paralegals, managing a high-volume caseload of immigration legal applications. The position will prepare and manage various affirmative and defensive immigration applications and records requests and requires substantial direct client interaction and exceptional organizational skills.
Duties include:
Drafting and editing immigration forms, client declarations, and support letters for USCIS petitions and applications, and legal briefs
Preparing Responses to Requests for Information
Preparing supporting documents and indexing and compiling evidence to be submitted with applications
Review forms with clients
Review declarations with clients
Call clients to collect more evidence.
Prepare packet
Preparing client legal and medical records requests and FOIA requests to state and federal courts and agencies
Supporting client billing needs of attorneys and invoicing department accounts
Calendaring and ensuring all case deadlines are met
Managing and prioritizing high-volume caseload
Substantial direct client interaction
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
1-2 years prior experience as an immigration legal assistant or paralegal preferred
Excellent writing skills
Strong organization and attention to detail
Ability to meet strict deadlines
Computer literacy
Ability to work independently but function well within a team environment
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
Amharic speakers preferred
Our office is located in Bellevue, WA, and we service clients throughout the state. Our location offers an easy commute and free parking. The workplace environment is friendly and professional. Please respond with a cover letter and a resume