Immigration Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is seeking an Immigration Legal Assistant for its client's Washington DC office.

Experience working with Labor & Employment with a focus on Immigration is preferred but experience in varying practice groups is welcomed. The right candidate should demonstrate resourcefulness, initiative, a team-player mentality, a desire to forge powerful relationships, hone their skills and deliver excellent work.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in connection with all aspects of case management and document production, heavy document editing, proofreading and finalizing legal documents in Microsoft Word.
• E-filing in USCIS, state, federal and appellate courts.
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule meetings and conferences, enter billable time and process expense reports.
• Update electronic records, upload documents, and run reports.
• Adept at using all of Microsoft’s Office tools.
• Maintain and organize case files, organize paper and electronic documents for use in depositions or trials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications