Legal Administrative Assistant – Immigration

Berry Appleman & Leiden; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability & life insurance

Unlimited vacation

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Berry Appleman & Leiden is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the Administrative Services Center to provide exceptional administrative support to the firm’s legal teams. The role emphasizes accurate document preparation, meeting deadlines, and delivering superior client service to both internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

The position reports to the Administrative Supervisor or Practice Support Manager and involves data entry, file management, scheduling, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 1+ years of experience in an office environment.
• Experience in immigration tasks preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Detail oriented with accuracy in work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to manage heavy workloads efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support for legal teams.
• Enter data into in-house database with accuracy.
• Prepare approval letters and client notifications.
• Coordinate and reschedule external client appointments per US government directives.
• Prepare requests for petition withdrawals to government agencies.
• Update internal ticketing system with request status.
• File paperwork and upload documents to internal systems.
• Copy and scan documents with precision.
• Prepare shipping labels and packets for employer/client copies.
• Assist with practice-related projects as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Multitasking

Education

HS Diploma

Associate degree

Job description

Berry Appleman & Leiden is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the Administrative Services Center to provide exceptional administrative support to the firm’s legal teams. The role emphasizes accurate document preparation, meeting deadlines, and delivering superior client service to both internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

The position reports to the Administrative Supervisor or Practice Support Manager and involves data entry, file management, scheduling, and