Legal Assistant

Company: Ernest Wiafe Law Office

Position: Legal Assistant

This is two attorneys sharing office. The attorneys’ primary areas of practice are Immigration, Family, Criminal and Personal Injury. They are currently looking to hire Full-time legal assistant in our Brooklyn Center, MN Office. The successful candidate will be a team-player, have a high level of attention to detail, strong oral and written communication skills, strong computer skills (Microsoft Office) and the ability to multi-task.

Compensation depends upon experience, background, and education. The position will require 37.5 to 40 hours a week.

Job Description: As a Full-time Legal Assistant you will be responsible for performing a variety of general legal support tasks including but not limited to:

• Answering Phone calls, corresponding with emails, and customer services
• Prepare affidavits, legal correspondence, other documents, and organize and maintain documents in paper and electronic filing systems
• Prepare immigration forms and documents
• Assist with the preparation of legal documents including briefs, pleadings, motions, proposed orders, and completing immigration forms,
• Summary Judgments motions and motions for default
• Reviewing, preparing, and editing legal documents.
• Assisting attorneys in preparing files for court.
• Tasks of a similar nature, to be assigned
• Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case
• File pleadings with the e-filing system and file petitions
• Assist with personal injury claims and prepare cover letters
• Qualifications:
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook. Organizational, verbal and written communication skills a must.
• Typing and keyboarding experience with 50+ WPM required.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task is required.
• Basic knowledge of the legal process and legal documents required.
• Bilingual Proficiency (English and Spanish) required

Job Type: Part-Time Applicants

Required education and experience:

• Bachelor's preferred
• 1 year or more Legal Assistant experience is a plus
• Knowledge of and or ability to learn court procedures and rules in family
• Basic knowledge of Immigration law, forms and process
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person