Join Our team ~ Legal Assistant /Operations Assistant

The Law Office of Edward W. Neufville, III, LLC, is a full-service U.S. Immigration and Nationality firm located in the Washington, D.C. suburbs of Silver Spring, Maryland. Since 2004, we have offered international organizations, non-profit entities, companies, and individuals a variety of services at our disposal to aid them in their search for immigration and international legal options. Much of the firm’s work has entailed handling complex immigration litigation matters before the United States Federal Courts and Immigration Courts. Over the past years, our firm has played a leading role in advocating and changing current U.S. government policy toward the treatment of individuals seeking refuge and protection in the United States of America. The Law Office of Edward W. Neufville, III, strives to provide ethical, competent, diligent, and passionate representation that meets our clients’ needs and interests. We set ourselves apart from other law firms by constantly keeping abreast of the changes in immigration law, attending litigation and continuing legal education seminars, and educating our clients about the complexities of their immigration cases. We strive to provide answers, not theories, to our clients’ legal needs. For your review please find our .

                Please submit all required application materials to be considered. No phone calls, please.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with administrative duties such as scheduling, filing, and organizing documents on Google Drive, answering phones, and updating and maintaining the COO and attorney’s calendar.
• Update, maintain, and manage consultation call summaries for report purposes.
• Consultation representative: schedule consultations, follow up with consultation requests, and assist clients with preparing for their talks as needed.
• Correspond with court and immigration agencies as needed
• Insert monthly consultation request emails into the Mailchimp portal.
• Research current events to submit for webinar discussions and office updates.
• Maintain and update copies of client case summaries
• Send notifications to Answer Hero for office closures and updates as needed
• Create a monthly consultation summary and create a quarterly consultation report.
• Post-employment requests on partnering websites.
• Organize and manage confidential documents as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Active listening.
• Critical thinking.
• Complex problem solving.
• Proficient in Google Suite
• Strong ability to multitask effectively.
• Time Management skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Strict adherence to legal confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with attorneys, paralegals, and clients.
• Skills in the negotiation and establishment of contractual arrangements.

Qualifications

• Candidate should be a motivated self-starter, who can work independently and communicate effectively with clients and the legal team.
• Candidate must have a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidate should possess a demonstrated history of excellence in their career, as well as a passion for serving clients.
• Candidate must have excellent customer service skills.
• Candidate should have the willingness to cross-train for other job functions.

Requirements:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree
• At least 2-3 years of administrative experience
• Bilingual: English/Spanish

Scheduled Hours:

Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5 PM

One Saturday a month 9 AM – 2 PM

Work Location:

8121 Georgia Ave. Suite 650, Silver Spring, MD, 20910

Job Type: Full-time

Pay:  $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• First Saturday of the month

Work Location: In person. *No option for remote or hybrid

Application Materials:

Please send the following to careers at neufvillelaw.com with the subject line: Legal Assistant/Operations Assistant

• Cover Letter
• Resume/C.V.
• Three References- with contact details
• Unofficial transcript