Bilingual Legal Assistant

SYH PLLC is seeking a self-starting bilingual English-Spanish legal assistant for work in immigration and non-immigration law, available to start ASAP.
 

The legal assistant will support paralegals and attorney by:
— Organizing and maintaining case files; 
— Communicating with clients, orally and in writing; 
— Preparing application packages for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Executive Office of Immigration Review; 
— Filing motions and evidence before Texas state courts and Federal courts; 
— Drafting briefings, pleadings, and correspondence. 

No experience is required, however, a successful applicant should be able to demonstrate the following key traits:

— Quick Learner: applies lessons from one task to autonomously perform similar tasks; 
— Self Starter: takes responsibility for one's work and unafraid to make contact with others to obtain progress and approval; 
— Attention to Detail: types accurately, is able to correct one's own errors and spot discrepancies; 
— Organization and adaptability: able to manage multi-step processes and prioritize between simultaneous tasks, including communication with colleagues, superiors, and clients; 
— Conscientiousness: recognizes of the importance of one's work to the lives of our clients. 
 

— Strong communication skills in English and Spanish. 

The following interests are a plus, and will be cultivated in this position: 
— Federal immigration policy; 
— Civil litigation procedure; 
— Political, social, and economic conditions of Latin America and East Asia; 
— Microeconomics and family finance; 
— English writing and argumentation.

Hours are Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week. Compensation to be discussed at interview. 

Apply by submitting a resume in PDF format to office@syhpllc.com
Up to two letters of reference or recommendation are welcome, but not required.