Lucas & Barba LLP is a law firm with a diverse practice area within the field of immigration law. Attorneys handle a busy caseload that includes:
· family-based immigration matters, ranging from relative visa petitions to complex waivers and consular processing;
· special immigrant visas such as those available to survivors of trafficking, domestic violence, serious crimes and vulnerable children through Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), U visa, T visa, and Special Immigrant Juvenile laws;
· other special forms of relief including humanitarian visas, Parole in Place for family members of military service men and women, and Deferred Action matters;
· removal defense specializing in representing detainees who suffer from mental health disabilities as government appointed counsel
· removal defense concentrating on other detained and non-detained clients with claims for relief including but not limited to Cancellation of Removal and Asylum/Withholding of Removal/Convention Against Torture; and,
· naturalization matters.
Given the range of immigration practice areas, Lucas & Barba represents clients before all U.S. Department of Homeland Security agencies, the U.S. Department of State, and in U.S. Immigration Courts, as well as California State Probate and Family Courts in connection with Special Immigrant Juveniles in need of related assistance with guardianship and custody matters.
DUTIES: Job position entails administrative/ clerical support work. Specific job position duties include– handling a high volume of incoming calls, including daily communication with clients/law enforcement/government officials/social workers, promptly coordinating messages, processing mail, and other administrative support to attorneys and staff as needed.
REQUIREMENTS: Must be bilingual with fluency in Spanish, spoken and written, exhibit attention to detail, possess excellent customer service skills, and work well with others. Candidate should have familiarity with Microsoft software programs including Outlook for email and calendaring. Associate’s degree or equivalent experience preferred. Background in customer service, public interest work, and/or a law office are a plus. Ideal candidate also has experience working with underserved/vulnerable communities, i.e. adults with mental health disabilities, adult and child victims of serious crime/trauma/domestic violence.
Salary: $20-$22/DOE + Benefits (incl. medical, dental, vision insurance, as well as life, disability and retirement benefits); 10 paid time off days + 13 paid holidays; one remote work-from-home day per week following a 90-day probationary hire period.
How to Apply : You MUST submit RESUME and a SHORT STATEMENT OF INTEREST, or your application will NOT be considered. Email only through indeed or to info(at)lucasandbarba(dot)com; no phone inquiries please.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person