Paralegal

Soberalski Immigration Law, LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Soberalski Immigration Law is looking for a full-time paralegal to provide legal and clerical support. The role involves case management, document preparation, and direct client communication. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and organizational skills, with a preference for those with a paralegal certificate or legal experience. The firm values teamwork and offers a supportive work culture, along with benefits like paid holidays and a healthcare reimbursement program.

Benefits

Paid holidays

Earned PTO

Generous bonuses

401K with employer match

QSEHRA healthcare reimbursement

Qualifications

• Some related legal experience preferred.
• Paralegal training, education and/or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with legal and clerical support services.
• Manage high-volume caseload and ensure deadlines are met.
• Draft and edit immigration forms and client statements.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Soberalski Immigration Law is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the full-time paralegal position at our West Allis office.

Job Summary:

The Paralegal will assist attorney(s) by providing legal and clerical s upport services, including case management, document preparation and review, direct contact with clients, research, investigations, fact-checking, and other duties as assigned. Starting pay is $23 per hour/commensurate with experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Meets with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.
• Manages and prioritizes high-volume caseload;
• Manages calendaring and ensures all case deadlines are met;
• Drafts and edits immigration forms, client statements, and support letters for USCIS and Consulate applications.
• Prepares supporting documents and indexing and compiles evidence to be submitted with petitions and applications;
• Navigates immigration bureaucratic processes;
• Reviews legal and criminal records;
• Researches and analyzes statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provides written analysis to attorneys;
• Interviews clients and prepares summaries of their statements;
• Prepares, organizes, stores, and retrieves case files and related documents in office filing system and in electronic databases;
• Engages in professional and respectful communication with clients, co-workers, and others in context of paralegal role;
• Performs other case-specific or client-centered duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to read, write, and speak in English and Spanish;
• Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, particularly that of USCIS and Consular processes, and other related immigration matters;
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills;
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times, stressful environment;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise discretion and good judgment;
• Ability to learn, manage and complete casework within immigration software;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related software .

Time-based Requirements:

• Attend monthly check-in meetings with attorneys;
• Attend other organization-related meetings (staff meetings, paralegal meetings, etc.)
• Communicate with newly assigned clients within two business days of assignment;
• Communicate with all clients within paralegal’s active caseload at least once per month;
• Respond to client inquiries within 48 business hours.

Education and Training:

• Some related legal experience preferred (as a legal assistant, paralegal, etc.).
• Paralegal training, education and/or certification preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Our mission at SIL is to guide our clients through their immigration needs with both professionalism and care, balancing a passion for getting results with a humane touch. We have two attorneys, several full-time and part-time paralegals, and legal assistants, and we have successfully served thousands of individuals with their immigration needs. Our office culture is one of cooperation and caring. We are big on teamwork, and we all do our parts with a spirit of togetherness to serve clients and create successful cases for them in a difficult legal realm. From case managers to front desk, cooperation, checking in with one another, and mutual support are intrinsic values here.

Our firm offers paid holidays, earned PTO, generous bonuses, professional development, 401K with employer match (up to 5%). We also include a QSEHRA healthcare reimbursement program. We look forward to hearing from all qualified candidates! Check out our social media to get a sense of what working here is like.

Please email a resume to: [e-mail]. No phone calls, please.

Qualifications

• Experience as a legal secretary or assistant or paralegal
• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate preferred

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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