Legal Staff Paralegal in Seattle, WA

Law Firm

Seattle, WA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Seattle, WA

Legal Staff

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Experience the prestige and challenge of Fortune 500 companies including dot coms, while enjoying the sunny lifestyle of the Southwest at this very busy, larger firm. Well-reputed in intellectual property, civil and securities litigation and corporate transactional practices, it is always striving towards excellence and professionalism in its associates, and actively encourages new associates to delve into responsible roles as soon as possible. Ready to meet the challenge? The associates here are some of the happiest associates in Phoenix and truly seem to enjoy the work that they do. We do not need to tell you that as a very successful Arizona firm the people here do appear to work very hard and we hate to say it but we will: Many are working New York type hours. The firm also has been criticized in many respects for its lack of diversity; however, we do not believe that this is a serious problem because the firm's recent hires have all been very diverse in our opinion. The firm also receives very high scores for the treatment of associates by partners and there does appear to be a very good relationship here between associates and partners with associates feeling they are part of the mix to a great degree and respected by partners. Most associates at this firm would much rather stay with the firm than switch firms. In our book this is a good sign.
Paralegal Assistant The candidate will under supervision, assist paralegals, lawyers, and clients with a variety of entry-level paralegal duties. Maintain positive contact with clients and observe confidentiality. Assist with filings with . Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), . Customs and Border Protection (CBP), . Department of Labor (DOL), and . Department of State (DOS). Assemble complex immigration petitions and ready them for submission (will require learning many varieties of petitions). Assemble Public Access Files. Conduct factual research and analysis. Create and maintain up-to-date electronic and hard copy records. Prepare initial draft correspondence to clients and agencies. Prepare letters transmitting USCIS and DOL notices. Take ownership of USCIS and DOL notices, and track and log case information into the appropriate docket, WIP log and/or case management software. Update and distribute notices to team. Run reports using case management software for team tracking case expiration deadlines, need for extensions, and/or other filings. Maintain positive contact with attorneys and paralegals and observe confidentiality of client matters. Provide excellent client service. Perform other duties as assigned. Be present at work during regularly scheduled working hours and as needed in the job position, consistent with the firm's attendance expectations. High school diploma and 1+ years of related experience as a paralegal assistant or in a legal administrative support role in a relevant field is required. AA or BA degree is preferred. Paralegal Certificate is a plus.