MIRA Immigration Law Office - Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

MIRA Legal is a local immigration law firm. We are seeking a full-time or part-time bilingual receptionist and administrative assistant. Please send a resume and cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. In the cover letter, please state whether you are a native Spanish speaker and, if not, how you learned Spanish. Also, explain whether you have any experience providing language interpretation.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Receive and make calls to clients and other individuals. Communication, responsiveness, and patience are essential.
• Receive and log payments accurately.
• Assist with invoicing and billing.
• Interpret for attorneys for client meetings.
• Communicate with clients regarding billing, appointments, and case updates.
• Maintain case calendars and ongoing docket of deadlines, update events as cases progress through immigration, and monitor and remind attorneys and teams of deadlines
• Sorting and Scanning Mail.
• Manage intake of new cases and maintenance of client files, including upkeep and archiving of firm and client records – set up, organize, maintain and archive electronic files
• Supporting general office activities and other team members as needed.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Fluency in English and Spanish
• Excellent interpersonal and phone skills for communication with clients, the government, businesses, and organizations.
• Strong computer skills, including the Google Suite of email and calendar, Adobe, and Microsoft Word (ideally also Excel), and other modern applications
• Flexibility in terms of willingness and ability to perform a variety of tasks as needed
• Self-starter who takes pride of ownership in projects and is willing to learn from others
• Reliability is essential

Benefits include:

• Wages and benefits
• A chance to obtain thorough, progressive experience in office operations and the exciting world of immigration law
• An opportunity to work in an inclusive and truly family-friendly law firm with a strong commitment to the immigration community and professional development for all team members

Please submit a cover letter and resume for consideration. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Your cover letter should detail how your background and skills prepare you to excel in this specific position (see above Qualifications and Skills, Job Summary, etc. You may also review our website, www.mira.legal). In addition to job history, your resume should include a phone number and email address where you can be reached.

This position will support our staff in all aspects of the daily operation of our busy practice. The candidate must be flexible in terms of willingness and ability to perform a variety of tasks as needed; in other words, we are seeking a person with a willingness to “pitch in” wherever needed, including assisting all other team members. This position can be part-time or full-time. More hours are preferred, schedule to be determined with hired employee.

Applicants that seem well-matched for the position will be invited for an over-the-phone language skills test before interviewing with the founding attorney at our office.

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $16.50 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Have you provided a cover letter (required)?

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Nashville, TN 37217 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Nashville, TN 37217: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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