Introduction: General Practice NYC Law Firm seeks a legal assistant to join our tremendous staff in downtown Flushing, Queens branch office. Candidate must be fluent in both English and Chinese and be able to work independently or in a team environment. Having experience in the immigration field preferred but not mandatory. We will NOT sponsor H-1B.
Salary: $40,000 - $60,000
Job Type: Full-time
Supplemental pay types:
• Bonus pay
Number of Hire for this Role: 1
Schedule: Monday to Friday (9 am to 5:30 pm, with one-hour lunch break)
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s Degree
2. Reading and writing Chinese
3. Fluent Chinese speaking, able to speak Cantonese also a plus
4. Willing to learn and down to earth
Job Description:
1. Filling out various application forms & assist in drafting statements/affidavits for clients;
2. Organizing exhibits/evidence/appendices in support of applications/briefs/motions;
3. Providing translation for clients and attorneys in English and in Chinese verbally and in writing;
4. Communicating with different court personnel, governmental agencies, and other organizations on different cases and in different courts; and
5. Assisting with other office tasks as requested by the attorneys and managers.
Important Note:
1. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
2. Pay will be determined based upon experience.
3. This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job duties.