Job Summary:

The Paralegal will assist attorney(s) by providing legal and clerical support services, including case management, document preparation and review, direct contact with clients, research, investigations, fact-checking, and other duties as assigned. Starting pay is $23 per hour/commensurate with experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Meets with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.

• Manages and prioritizes high-volume caseload;

• Substantial direct client interaction;

• Manages calendaring and ensures all case deadlines are met;

• Drafts and edits immigration forms, client statements, and support letters for USCIS and Consulate applications;

• Prepares supporting documents and indexing and compiles evidence to be submitted with petitions and applications;

• Navigates immigration bureaucratic processes;

• Reviews legal and criminal records;

• Researches and analyzes statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provides written analysis to attorneys;

• Interviews clients and prepares summaries of their statements;

• Prepares, organizes, stores, and retrieves case files and related documents in office filing system and in electronic databases;

• Engages in professional and respectful communication with clients, co-workers, and others in context of paralegal role;

• Performs other case-specific or client-centered duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

• Ability to read, write, and speak in English and Spanish;

• Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, particularly

that of USCIS and Consular processes, and other related immigration matters;

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills;

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines;

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;

• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times, stressful environment;

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise discretion and good judgment;

• Ability to learn, manage and complete casework within immigration software;

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related software.

Time-based Requirements:

• Meet immigration deadlines;

• Attend monthly check-in meetings with attorneys;

• Attend other organization-related meetings (staff meetings, paralegal meetings, etc.)

• Communicate with newly assigned clients within two business days of assignment;

• Communicate with all clients within paralegal’s active caseload at least once per month;

• Respond to client inquiries within 48 business hours.

Education and Experience:

• Some related legal experience preferred.

• Paralegal training, education and/or certification preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Our mission at SIL is to guide our clients through their immigration needs with both professionalism and care, balancing a passion for getting results with a humane touch.

We have two attorneys, several full-time and part-time paralegals, and legal assistants, and we have successfully served thousands of individuals with their immigration needs.

Our office culture is one of cooperation and caring. We are big on teamwork, and we all do our parts with a spirit of togetherness to serve clients and create successful cases for them in a difficult legal realm. From case managers to front desk, cooperation, checking in with one another, and mutual support are intrinsic values here.

Our firm offers paid holidays, earned PTO, generous bonuses, professional development, 401K with employer match (up to 5%). We also include a QSEHRA healthcare reimbursement program. We look forward to hearing from all qualified candidates! Check out our social media to get a sense of what working here is like.

Please email a resume to: info@soberalskilaw.com. No phone calls, please.

Job Summary:

The Paralegal Assistant will assist the paralegal team and attorney(s) by providing legal and clerical support services, including application review, document preparation and requests for records, document translation, research, investigations, fact-checking, and other duties as assigned. Starting pay is $21 per hour/commensurate with experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Meets with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.

• Manages and prioritizes high-volume caseload along with paralegal team;

• May have some direct client interaction for initial meetings and follow up phone calls and emails;

• Assists in preparing birth certificate and marriage certificate translations;

• Manages calendaring and ensures all case deadlines are met in collaboration with the paralegal team;

• May interview clients and prepares summaries of their statements;

• Prepares, organizes, stores, and retrieves case files and related documents in office filing system and in electronic databases;

• Engages in professional and respectful communication with clients, co-workers, and others in context of paralegal assistant role;

• Performs other case-specific or client-centered duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

• Ability to read, write, and speak in English and Spanish;

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills;

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines;

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;

• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times, stressful environment;

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise discretion and good judgment;

• Ability to learn, manage and complete casework within immigration software;

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related software.

Time-based Requirements:

• Meet deadlines;

• Respond to attorney requests;

• Attend other organization-related meetings (staff meetings, paralegal team meetings, etc.)

Education and Experience:

• Some related legal experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Our mission at SIL is to guide our clients through their immigration needs with both professionalism and care, balancing a passion for getting results with a humane touch.

We have two attorneys, several full-time and part-time paralegals, and legal assistants, and we have successfully served thousands of individuals with their immigration needs.

Our office culture is one of cooperation and caring. We are big on teamwork, and we all do our parts with a spirit of togetherness to serve clients and create successful cases for them in a difficult legal realm. From case managers to front desk, cooperation, checking in with one another, and mutual support are intrinsic values here.

Our firm offers paid holidays, earned PTO, generous bonuses, professional development, 401K with employer match (up to 5%). We also include a QSEHRA healthcare reimbursement program. We look forward to hearing from all qualified candidates! Check out our social media to get a sense of what working here is like.

Please email a resume to: info@soberalskilaw.com

Soberalski Immigration Law is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the full-time position of Legal Assistant – Front Desk at our West Allis office. In this role, the candidates will have the opportunity to fulfill vital clerical and customer service needs of prospective immigrants, their families, and other important contacts. This position works as part of a front desk team. This is an in-person role with typical hours being 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

Job duties initially include:

• Intake

• Serving as the first point of contact for clients

• Answering Phones

• Filing documents

• Assisting with daily office tasks

• Interpreting

Skills and experience needed:

• Bilingual in Spanish and English

• Highly organized (will handle things like payments and collecting vital documents)

• Customer service (answer a high volume of phone calls and in-person visits)

• Problem-solving skills

• Commitment to the principles of equity and social justice

• Data entry and knowledge of Microsoft and Google Suite

• Ability to think on your feet and multitask

Our mission at SIL is to guide our clients through their immigration needs with both professionalism and care, balancing a passion for getting results with a humane touch.

We have two attorneys, several full-time and part-time paralegals and legal assistants, and we have successfully served thousands of individuals with their immigration needs.

Our office culture is one of cooperation and caring. We are big on teamwork, and we all do our parts with a spirit of togetherness to serve clients and create successful cases for them in a difficult legal realm. From case managers to front desk, cooperation, checking in with one another, and mutual support are intrinsic values here.

Our firm offers paid holidays, earned PTO, generous bonuses, professional development, 401K with employer match (up to 5%). We also include a QSEHRA healthcare reimbursement program. Starting wage is $20 per hour. We look forward to hearing from all qualified candidates! Check out our social media to get a sense of what working here is like.

Please email a resume to: info@soberalskilaw.com. No phone calls please.