Legal Practice Assistant - Immigration
Legal Practice Assistant - Immigration
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Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP one of the worlds leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce law and government across North America Asia Europe and the Middle East is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant to support the Immigration practice group. This position will report to the Manager of Legal Practice Support. The position will be responsible for providing a broad range of administrative and substantive legal support to the Immigration team in an environment where collaboration and exceptional client service is emphasized.
Legal Practice Assistants are part of ML LawPath a comprehensive program that combines substantive law firm experience with practical handson training and professional development opportunities. It is designed to provide the experience connections and continuous learning to fast track your career with an opportunity to form client relationships routinely engage with Practice Group attorneys and legal professionals and gain significant analytical and project management skills. ML LawPath endeavors to help Legal Practice Assistants develop a wellrounded skill set and best practices that will foster their success as legal professionals and beyond.
Morgan Lewis recognizes the benefits of supporting flexible working arrangements. This position will reside in the Washington D.C. office with a hybrid inoffice/remote working schedule. Flexibility with overtime is required. A commitment of two to three years is expected and candidates must start no later than June 30 2025.
Key responsibilities of this position:
Assist with special projects for the Firms Immigration practice under the supervision of Immigration Operations ManagerUS.
Assist Sr. Manager Legal Practice Support Immigration and Immigration Operations ManagerUS with power point presentations for clients and training materials for Immigration Team.
Enter and maintain data in the Immigration departments case management systems.
Assist Immigration Team members with preparation and analysis of status reports for clients.
Keep clients informed about the progress of their cases or documents required to finalize their cases.
Organize and maintain immigration files.
Assist Immigration department leadership attorneys case managers and immigration paralegals with preparation and/or filing of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions with government agencies.
Assist Immigration department leadership attorneys case managers and immigration paralegals with preparation and/or filing of responses to requests for additional evidence received from USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services).
Attend firm/team group meetings and events.
Attend continuing education programs/seminars.
Provide administrative support as needed.
Experience/Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree required;
One 1 year of internship or professional experience preferred; immigration experience a plus.
Independent selfstarting and selfmotivated.
Superior written/verbal communication skills strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and within a team environment are a must.
Exceptional organization skills.
Proven ability to meet stringent deadlines adapt to changing priorities and balance multiple tasks while operating in a fastpaced and dynamic environment.
Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel Adobe and PowerPoint.
Experience with LawLogix and/or INSZoom case management systems a plus.
Flexibility to work overtime as needed.
**A cover letter describing how your values goals and experience align with the position at Morgan Lewis is expected.
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For positions in Washington DC. the salary range for this job posting is: $53200.00 $85150.00.
The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors including but not limited to prior experience relevant expertise current business needs and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired the employee will be in an atwill position and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance firm or individual department/team performance and market factors.
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition veteran status gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
California Applicants: Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act the following link contains the Firms California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice for Candidates which explains the categories of personal information that we collect and the purposes for which we use such personal information. CCPA Privacy Notice for Candidates
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need them to perform the essential functions of the job because of disability religious belief or other reason protected by applicable law. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process please contact Talent Acquisition at 888.534.5003 or
If hired your employment relationship with the firm will be on an atwill basis meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice although reasonable notice would be expected.
Employment Type
Full-Time
