Legal Administrative Assistant - Immigration

ImmigrationJobs; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant for its Immigration Department. The role involves providing essential administrative support, managing client communications, and assisting with various legal tasks in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and a compassion for working with diverse immigrant populations.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k/Roth investment options

Paid parental leave

Employee resource benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in legal administrative assistant preferred but not required.
• Excellent technical and high-level administrative skills.
• Ability to work independently and make executive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal administrative support to immigration attorneys and paralegals.
• Entering data on tracking and document management systems.
• Finalizing detailed submissions to be sent to the Immigration Service.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Cross-cultural communication

Ability to multi-task

Collaboration

Compassion for immigrants

Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills

Excellent grammar and communication

Organizational skills

Financial acumen

Fluency in Spanish

Education

BA degree

Job description

Who We Are:
Fredrikson & Byron is the premier Midwest-based law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally, and globally.

Overview:
We are seeking a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant in our Immigration Department. The position involves working in a dynamic and fast-faced environment assisting immigrants navigate the US immigration system.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Providing legal administrative support to immigration attorneys and paralegals
• Answering phones and liaising with clients; scheduling meetings
• Entering data on our tracking and document management systems; docketing and tracking case deadlines
• Entering critical information into multiple systems
• Finalizing detailed submissions to be sent to the Immigration Service
• Preparing expense reports; assist with department client collections and funds and assisting with attorney business development activities.

Our Ideal Candidates Will Have:

• Candidates must be detail-oriented, have excellent technical and high-level administrative skills with ability to make executive decisions and work independentl
• Ability to multi-task continuously
• Have cross-cultural communication skills
• Ability to collaborate and work in a team, fast-paced and process-oriented environment
• Possess a strong interest in and compassion for working with immigrants (from highly educated professionals, investors, and international artists to skilled workers and refugees).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite with high proficiency in Word, Excel, and Adobe Profession
• Experience with administrative project and data management preferred, with excellent grammar and communication skills, excellent organizational skills and attention to detail are required
• Aptitude to learn and understand financial acumen of business operations
• Fluency in Spanish (both verbal and written)
• BA degree and prior legal administrative assistant experience preferred but not required.

Benefits:
Our comprehensive benefits options include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short- and long-term disability, employee resource benefits (inclusive of counseling, coaching, and caregiving guidance), paid parental leave, parenting classes, pre-tax parking and transportation options, and much more! Our retirement plan includes financial planning, Social Security/Medicare planning, 401k/Roth investment options, and a firm-paid profit-sharing contribution. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions.

The estimated starting pay range is $24 - $39/hour. The compensation offered will be dependent on the candidate’s experience, skills, education, professional background, overall qualifications, and geographic market location.

Applying For This Position:
Applications will only be accepted online at https://www.fredlaw.com/careers-meet-us. Applicants will be asked to submit a cover letter and resume. For assistance with the application process or for accommodations, please contact [e-mail].

About Fredrikson:
With a reputation as the firm “where law and business meet,” our attorneys and staff bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to operate as business advisors, strategic partners, and legal counselors to our clients. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs while reflecting inclusion and diversity as core values. We offer highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment. The firm’s 400+ attorneys serve clients through our ten locations around the world: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Mankato, MN; Bismarck and Fargo, ND; Ames and Des Moines, IA; Madison, WI; Saltillo, Mexico; and Shanghai, China. Visit www.fredlaw.com for more information.

Fredrikson is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Fredrikson does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and/or federal laws.

We are not accepting search firm submissions for this position; please apply directly through our careers page.