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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strong administrative skills in calendaring, scheduling, and document organization while providing exceptional client service in a legal environment. Capable of managing multiple priorities and follow-ups independently, with a focus on clear communication and relationship-building.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Legal Assistant ExperienceClient CommunicationAdministrative SkillsDocument OrganizationImmigration Law Knowledge
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
CalendaringSchedulingFile ManagementDocument OrganizationClient Intake
Soft Skills
Professional CommunicationService-Oriented ApproachResponsiveness
Tools & Technologies
Legal Case-Management SystemsDocument-Management Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
Legal StudiesLegal Assistant Training
Industry Keywords
Immigration LawLaw Office ExperienceClient Follow-Up
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the first point of contact for prospective and existing clients by answering incoming calls and responding professionally
- Guide prospective clients through intake and collect information needed to evaluate and begin matters
- Build client relationships through timely communication, clear follow-up, and helpful service
- Follow up for missing information, documents, signatures, and other materials
- Maintain calendars, appointments, deadlines, and scheduling
- Keep client files, records, documents, and administrative information organized and accessible
- Support the attorney with day-to-day legal and administrative needs
- Track multiple client follow-ups and priorities independently
- Learn immigration workflows and processes and become a resource for routine client questions and next steps
- Help maintain an organized daytime office presence that improves client service and internal operations
Requirements
What you’ll need- Previous Legal Assistant or comparable law-office experience
- 1–3 years preferred
- Experience communicating directly with clients, including handling calls, questions, and follow-ups professionally
- Strong administrative skills, including calendaring, scheduling, file management, and document organization
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple client follow-ups, deadlines, and priorities independently
- A friendly, responsive, service-oriented approach and genuine interest in helping clients have a positive experience with the firm
- Previous experience working in an immigration law practice is nice to have
- Legal studies, legal assistant training, or other relevant legal education is nice to have
- Experience conducting new-client intake in a law firm or professional-services environment is nice to have
- Familiarity with legal case-management, calendaring, or document-management systems is nice to have
- Experience working independently in a small law-office setting is nice to have
- Must be able to commute to North Tucson
Benefits
Comp & perks- Long-term contractor arrangement
- Hybrid work arrangement with remote work 2 days per week