Immigration Legal Secretary
Job Description
Job Description
Lawyers On Demand is currently seeking skilled applicants on behalf of a global law firm in Northern Virginia to fill an opening as an Immigration Administrative Specialist. This role is equivalent to a Legal Secretary position that will provide administrative support to the firm's immigration team. This is a temp-to-hire role with an anticipated contract length of 8-12 weeks to determine fit. Individuals in this position will be expected to be on-site 5 days per week at the firm's office in Tysons Corner, VA
Immigration Administrative Assistant (Legal Secretary) - Law Firm, Tysons Corner, VA
- Temp-to-Hire; anticipated contract length of 8-12 weeks to determine fit
- Contract pay starting at $30/hour
- 37.5 hours per week; Hours are 9-530pm
- 5 days per week on-site in Tysons Corner, VA
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Maintains legal files (both paper & electronic), organizes and files documents in designated order, as well as prepares, keyboards, enters, proofreads and processes legal and administrative correspondence
- Processes time entry, opens new matters, drafts engagement letters and audits responses, makes travel arrangements, processes reimbursement expenses, maintains calendar, collates information, writes reports, prepares agendas, reviews and prepares of billing invoices, and other administrative duties, as needed by the department
- Manages phone lines for supported attorneys, fields calls and conveys messages as necessary
- Communicates with clients and agencies
- Updates information and uploads documents into an immigration case management system
- Manages document deliveries and tracks final executed documentation
- Assists with overflow work and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong ability to maintain high standards, use good judgment and seek out ways to contribute and anticipate needs
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively
- Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills and the ability to collaborate well in a team
- Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
Qualifications & Prior Experience:
- Experience working in an Immigration law practice strongly preferred
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, as well as document management and other office technologies
- Previous experience with INSZoom is a plus
- Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly
LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core part of our Ways of Working, and we celebrate and embrace it. We know the individual differences of our people make us collectively better and we encourage all applicants; including people with disability, career breaks, gender diverse, LGBTQIA, and culturally diverse communities to join us so we can do great things together.
Company DescriptionLawyers on Demand, a Consilio company, is a global leader in legal staffing, eDiscovery, risk management, and legal consulting services. The company supports multinational law firms and corporations by providing identifying and sourcing talented individuals for staffing needs, using innovative software, combining deep legal and regulatory industry expertise and excellent client service.
Company Description
Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio company, is a global leader in legal staffing, eDiscovery, risk management, and legal consulting services. The company supports multinational law firms and corporations by providing identifying and sourcing talented individuals for staffing needs, using innovative software, combining deep legal and regulatory industry expertise and excellent client service.