Legal Assistant at Erickson Immigration Group in Arlington, VA 22203

Job description

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• Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), is a full-service, premium business immigration law firm. We pride ourselves on a "Perfect Plus" customer experience through trust, honesty, transparency, and availability to our clients. We currently have a career opportunity for a business immigration Legal Assistant to join our team in our headquarters office located in Arlington, VA. This is a fully onsite position.

Responsibilities

• Assure all mailings are accounted for and accurately updated in the case management system and databases.
• Utilize web-based immigration case management system and database continuously and accurately.
• Scan, file, mail, and maintain physical files and supporting documentation.
• Open or close records/cases in the case management system; maintain all records as requested by the supervisor.
• Create PAFs and withdrawals in addition to scanning and filing petitions.
• Meet assigned deadlines and communicate case progress/status/issues to supervisor.
• Follow up with clients for outstanding documentation.
• Maintain client contact information.
• Update and manage status reports.
• Build knowledge of Firm and client processes.
• Learn procedural and processing requirements for various types of non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions and applications (such as drafting and assembling non-immigrant and immigrant petitions and applications).
• Work closely with Paralegals and Attorneys across multiple departments within the firm and your own team.
• Monitor internal systems to ensure immediate processing and high-level customer service standards.
• Contribute to the development of the firm’s processes to simplify work, standardize procedures, and help the team operate more efficiently and effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Experience with document scanning and data entry
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Google Docs
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced high volume professional services environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate effectively at all levels in person, by phone and by email.
• Proven experience in handling multiple deliverables efficiently, with strong time management and prioritization skills while supporting various tasks simultaneously.
• Very strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Extensive file and document management experience.
• Show interest in expanding knowledge and responsibilities in casework preparation.
• Demonstrate flexibility and initiative regarding assignments for self and team.
• Must be a team player as well as self-motivated and committed to excellence in the workplace.

Skills

Required

• Very strong organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexibility and initiative
• Team player
• Self-motivated
• Committed to excellence
• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• Google Docs
• Document scanning
• Data entry

Benefits

• Casual work attire
• Paid time off, mental health days, parental leave, holidays, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave
• Affordable medical/Rx, dental, and vision plans
• Monthly parking and commuting subsidy
• Firm-provided short-term and long-term disability and group life/AD&D insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee referral program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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