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Amirzadeh Law is a highly reputable, experienced, and client-focused law firm practicing exclusively in the area of immigration law. Amirzadeh Law has an opening for a full time Immigration Legal/ Admin Assistant starting immediately. The applicant will provide administrative and legal support on a range of files, including the preparation of immigration cases and appeals, sponsorship applications, humanitarian applications, applications for temporary resident visas, citizenship applications, et
Responsibilities include:
Communicating with clients to gather information and documentation
Assisting with legal forms
Preparing immigration applications
Assisting with drafting submissions and Affidavits
Assisting with the preparation and submission of materials for hearings
Answering telephone and electronic inquiries
Scheduling and confirming appointments and other meetings, as needed
Data entry
Basic accounting and bookkeeping, including preparation of invoices
Basic duties related to marketing
Arranging for courier and processing servers
Ordering supplies and other administrative tasks, as needed.
Requirements:
Excellent writing skills
Impeccable attention to detail
Strong research skills
Experience with Microsoft office
Ability to multi-task
Reliable and punctual
Excellent with people and works well with others
Some post-secondary education
Experience in the field is an asset
Working knowledge of another language is an asset
We thank all candidates in advance, however only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not applicable
Type of Legal Experience (Legal or Law Clerks Only)
- Administrative
- Immigration
Legal or Law Clerk Specific Skills
- Research records, court files and other legal documents
- Prepare legal documents, court reports and affidavits
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Word processing
- Spreadsheet
- Legal software applications
- Database management