Compensation will be based on experience but will be competitive. A competitive salary in Houston, Texas for a Legal Assistant can average between $17.00 - $20.00/hour. Health benefits (medical and dental), PTO and sick days may also be included after a probationary period.
Required Education:
2 Year Degree
Additional Information:
2 openings available.
Guerra & Associates Law Group, P.C. (GALG) is currently seeking an in-office Legal Assistant to join our law firm. GALG is a boutique law firm in Houston, Texas. We focus our practice exclusively on immigration law, and therefore seek a candidate that has a deep interest in learning and/or expanding their knowledge and expertise in this area of practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a Legal Assistant interested in focusing their career on immigration law.
The Legal Assistant’s responsibilities include:
Assist attorneys with preparation of forms, physical packages, and client contacts as needed, to obtain additional information and/or documentation. Cases with our firm include employment-based immigration, family-based immigration, Removal Proceedings, nonimmigrant visa cases, humanitarian immigration cases (u-visa, humanitarian parole/reinstatement), DACA, waiver cases, and PERM.
Perform some administrative work. This includes aiding attorneys with light accounting work, creating and updating invoices, contacting clients for payments, and filing documents. This also includes answering phone calls and taking messages when the attorneys are unavailable.
Assist the attorneys with updating the firm’s calendar, adding important dates and deadlines for clients in Immigration Court and with the USCIS. As needed, contact the client to remind them of their deadlines and appointments to ensure clients are informed.
Perform other administrative activities, as assigned.
The ideal Legal Assistant will meet the following criteria:
Minimum of an associate degree is generally required; bachelor’s degree is a plus.
Minimum 2 years’ work experience as an administrative/legal assistant is generally required; experience working at an immigration law firm is a plus.
Organizational skills are necessary to be successful in the position. Attention to detail is also extremely important.
Every year, United States immigration laws change and become more complex. Obtaining a visa to enter the U.S. has become more and more difficult over the years and the wait times have lengthened, as well. Since immigration law is constantly changing, your attorney should be one that stays on top of these changes and seeks to handle each case accordingly. The boutique immigration firm at Guerra & Associates Law Group can do exactly that. We have the legal knowledge that is typically found at much larger, unapproachable firms, but we provide it in a more intimate setting. This creates a perfect environment not only to serve our clients well, but also to obtain the solutions they need. Specialized in immigration and nationality law, as well as appellate litigation in the areas of immigration, civil and criminal appeals, our personalized approach allows for an exemplary end result.
