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Solo Immigration Practice looking to grow. We specialize in immigration and some family law. With almost five years experience in non-profit, private, and business sectors, and independent consulting, we are searching for an aspiring immigration law office manager or attorney. We are hiring for the legal assistant position. This position will be flexible hours and has potential for remote work. We are willing to train. All we search for is a candidate who is bilingual (Spanish preferred), interested in the law, compassionate towards immigrants, and ready to work part or full time. Schedule can be flexible. This is a great opportunity for mentorship, training, and growth.

Assistant is responsible for helping our staff with multiple professional duties. This position will be mainly remote, but may require in person assistance from time to time. Multilingual candidates preferred, but not required. Must be a resident of New York City, Nassau, Westchester or Northern New Jersey. Duties include, but are not limited to, answering phone calls and greeting clients, contributing to fact-checking, compiling data, and communicating with contractors, etc. Communicating with clients via phone, by email. Briefing the manager and other employees. Seeing to administrative tasks like making copies and sending invoices. Attending meetings, taking accurate notes on proceedings. Organizing documents and record-keeping. Transcribing and proofreading documents. Scheduling client appointments. Might be required to go to properties in New York City or New Jersey from time to time. Maintaining client confidentiality and privacy. INDEPENDENT, SELF-MOTIVATED, TIME FLEXIBILITY, RESPONSIVE and AVAILABLE. Probationary period before permanent official offer.

This is a full-time, on-site role for an Associate Attorney at Zucker & Regev, located in Brooklyn, NY. The Associate Attorney will be responsible for handling medical malpractice and personal injury cases, including conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, taking depositions, negotiating settlements, and representing clients in court. The role requires strong litigation skills, a deep understanding of medical and legal issues, and a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for our clients.

Paralegal needed for a solo practitioner doing transactional work in the healthcare field. Would involve little client contact but substantial organizing and assisting with projects, calendaring and tasks. Part time to start, probably 20 hours or so a week competitive pay.

Queens Defenders is seeking an experienced attorney to join and lead a dedicated team of attorneys, paralegals, housing advocates and navigators to provide 1,500 individuals facing eviction with free, high-quality legal and holistic representation in Queens Housing Court. About Queens Defenders Founded in 1996, Queens Defenders is a leading Public Defender Organization providing high-quality, holistic representation for indigent community members in Queens, NY - New York City’s most diverse borough and one of the most diverse locales in the world. We give life to our mission through our core values: a commitment to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and professional environment; relentless in our pursuit of justice; unwavering in our commitment to excellence in the courtroom and in the community; client-centered and holistic in our representation, advocacy, and support services; respectful of the individuals with whom we interact. At Queens Defenders, dedicated teams of criminal defense attorneys, immigration lawyers, housing attorneys, social workers, investigators, and client-support specialists come together to tirelessly champion justice for each and every client. Our highly skilled staff of 290, serves and positively impacts the lives of thousands of individuals annually through this collaborative and supportive approach. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is an attorney with housing court or other relevant experience who is admitted to the New York State Bar or can be admitted through reciprocity. The candidate will possess a demonstrable background in public interest work, and a commitment to the mission of Queens Defenders. We are seeking individuals with strong self-motivation, and excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills to lead a team of attorneys, social workers, paralegals, and housing advocates and navigators. The supervising attorney will also be tasked with leading a team of attorneys, social workers, paralegals, and housing advocates and navigators by effectively communicating expectations, goals, and the QD way while fostering an open environment that facilitates communication. A commitment to producing high-quality work in a timely manner is essential. Familiarity with relevant housing court practice is preferred. Essential Duties/Responsibilities · Supervise staff attorneys and a team of support professionals to ensure the clients receive the best legal representation · Coordinate intake and respond to client, community, and staff concerns · Monitor and maintain a high standard of holistic representation and client service · Analyze legal issues, develop legal strategy, and supervise the implementation of legal strategies · Represent clients by maintaining a caseload and co-counseling with staff attorneys · Develop and maintain community support and relationships with community-based organizations and resources, government agencies, elected officials, and the courts · Develop and maintain productive work environment · Conduct community education, training, and outreach to promote the work of the office · Other duties as assigned Qualifications · Juris Doctor with at least 8 to 10 years or more of legal and supervisory experience and practice · Admission to New York Bar (or the ability to be admitted through reciprocity) · Prior supervisory experience preferred · Demonstrated commitment to public interest or pro bono work · Excellent oral and written communication skills · Excellent litigation skills · Ability to lead and motivate. · Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and remain calm under pressure · Ability to work with highly confidential and privileged information · Ability to work in a collaborative, holistic team model · Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable, but not required Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Queens Defenders values diversity and believes that a diverse staff is best placed to represent our borough, which derives its beauty from being one of the most diverse locales in the world. To best serve our clientele, model the place in which we practice, and to cultivate the best environment possible, we welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds, thoughts, perspectives, and experiences. We also provide all staff members with professional development and advancement opportunities because the more diverse and inclusive we are the more collaborative and supportive we are. For more information about our office generally. Salary Salary Commensurate with Experience Benefits Queens Defenders believes in attracting and retaining exceptional talent committed to serving our clients. Benefits include: health insurance (including dental and vision insurance), FSA/HSA, generous paid time off, parental leave, disability and life insurance, and 401 (k) contributions. As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, Queens Defenders prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (one’s internal deeply-held sense of one’s gender which may be the same or different from one’s sex assigned at birth); gender expression (the representation of gender as expressed through, for example, one’s name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice or body characteristics; gender expression may not conform to traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest, or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Assist with case strategy and preparation, conducting legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, and PACER Ensure accuracy and precision by conducting cite-checking, Bluebooking, and proofreading briefs, complaints, and other documents Manage deadlines and case materials, including exhibits and court filings Independently manage assigned cases Assist in retrieving production documents and rules/regulations Prepare for depositions by preparing exhibits, scheduling, booking, and coordinating with outside counsel and vendors Perform electronic filings with the court We are seeking candidates with 4+ years of complex litigation experience in a law firm setting. Proven expertise in Bluebook citation formatting and Federal court filing is required for consideration. Interested candidates with sharp analytical skills, attention to detail, and strong interpersonal skills are encouraged to apply.

We are currently seeking a full-time in-house legal e-billing/conflict assistant to join our Accounting Department in Iselin, NJ. The successful candidate must be familiar with running conflict checks and with billing methods to ensure accuracy of all invoices, as well as be adept at using billing software. This role demands strong analytical abilities, exceptional attention to detail, and excellent communication skills to effectively liaise with attorneys and administrative staff. The Position's Essential Duties and Requirements: You will be responsible for performing daily conflict checks, preparing conflict check reports on new clients or matters to protect against liability and any conflicting interests. Accurately record billable and non-billable hours spent on client cases, ensuring adequate time tracking for accurate invoicing and generating monthly reports. Some of the responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Utilize the firm's conflict checking software to run searches on potential new clients and matters against the existing client database, identifying any potential conflicts of interest. Accurately input client information into the conflict database, including parties involved, relevant legal matters, and associated companies. Conduct additional research using internal and external databases to verify client identities and potential conflicts. Prepare clear and concise conflict check reports detailing any identified conflicts, including potential mitigation strategies, for review by attorneys. - Sort and disseminate billing books and financial reports. - Perform billing edits and create draft bills, then final bills. - Process electronic billing. - Opening new files, rate changes, and conflicts. - Works closely with Account Receivable staff to provide clients, billing attorneys and secretaries with up-to-date and accurate billing and payment information. - Monitor status of billing, i.e., what has been turned in for drafting and finalizing and be responsible for ensuring that assigned billing attorneys and secretaries what still needs to be drafted and billed. - Maintain and update special instructions related to billing attorney’s needs in generating their bills. - Maintain official client billing files and keep filing current. ** Additional Functions:** - Other accounting duties and special projects as assigned. - Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. ** Qualifications/Experience:** - We are looking for at least 3 consecutive years of relevant experience handling conflict check reporting and e-billing, preferably in a law firm or other professional services organization. - Proficiency in performing and processing Conflicts Checks. - High attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage time effectively. - Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Outlook. - Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly. - The ability to solve problems as they arise; takes initiative and displays excellent follow-up skills. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and collaborate well in a team. - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) and professional demeanor. - Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines, effectively prioritize multiple tasks. - Candidate must be a self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision. Education: High School (or equivalent) required. Only qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview. The salary range for this job is $60,000 to $63,000 annually. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law. The work schedule is M-F, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexibility for overtime if necessary. A routine background check is required prior to an offer of employment. No phone inquiries. Recruiters' resumes will not be accepted for this position. Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at the firm are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.

Job Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Legal Assistant to support our paralegal team in various tasks related to legal research, documentation, and case management. The ideal candidate will play a key role in maintaining the efficiency of our legal operations by providing administrative and clerical assistance to ensure that all processes run smoothly. Key Responsibilities: - Assist paralegals in preparing and organizing legal documents. - Conduct preliminary legal research and gather information relevant to ongoing cases. - Maintain and update case files, ensuring all legal documents are properly filed and accessible. - Assist in the scheduling meetings. - Manage deadlines and ensure timely submissions of legal documents. - Communicate with clients, witnesses, and other parties involved in legal matters as instructed by the paralegals. - Assist in the preparation of trial exhibits and evidence for court proceedings. Qualifications: - Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment. - Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and legal research tools. - Knowledge of case management software is a plus. Personal Attributes: - Integrity and professionalism in handling confidential information. - A proactive approach to problem-solving and teamwork. - Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a team. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience relevant to the role of Legal Assistant.

We are looking for personal injury/medmal attorney. Hybrid work is possible.

Immigration firm seeks dynamic immigration attorney. Experience with family-based immigration, provisional waivers, adjustment of status applications, BIA motions, nonimmigrant visas, removal cases, and consular processing is required. Candidate must be a problem solver, organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated. The candidate should have at least two years of immigration law experience, proficiency, the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities in a busy and fast-paced work environment, strong writing skills, and a strong work ethic. The candidate must also have an excellent, engaging personality for client contact. As the firm continues to prosper and grow, our continued success depends on having dedicated and experienced people on our team. The position is available immediately. Please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample of no more than 5 pages, minimum of 2 references, and salary requirements. Spanish Language Fluency Required. Salary commensurate with experience. Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $75,000.00 per year Benefits: Paid time off Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Weekends as needed Language: Spanish (Required) Ability to Commute: Kew Gardens, NY 11415 (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: Kew Gardens, NY 11415: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person

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