Temporary Legal Assistant

Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), is a full-service, premium business immigration law firm. We pride ourselves on a "Perfect Plus" customer experience through trust, honesty, transparency, and availability to our clients. We currently have a career opportunity for a Temporary Legal Assistant to join our team during the H1-B Cap season in a hybrid or remote capacity. This position will begin on January 5, 2026 and will end no later than June 26, 2026. The salary for this position is fixed at $21.00 per hour.

Primary Responsibilities

• Open or close records/cases in the case management system; maintain all records as requested by the supervisor.
• Initiate and respond to client communications, provide timely responses, and escalate to supervisor when required.
• Follow up with clients for outstanding information and documentation.
• Complete administrative and preparatory steps for petition filings.
• Monitor internal systems to ensure immediate processing and high-level customer service standards.
• Utilize web-based immigration case management system and database continuously and accurately.
• Meet assigned deadlines and communicate case progress/status/issues to supervisor.
• Update and manage status reports.
• Learn procedural and processing requirements for various types of non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions and applications (such as drafting and assembling non-immigrant and immigrant petitions and applications).
• Work closely with other Coordinators and Attorneys across multiple departments within the firm and your own team.

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Google Docs
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced high volume professional services environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate effectively at all levels in person, by phone and by email.
• Proven experience in handling multiple deliverables efficiently, with strong time management and prioritization skills while supporting various tasks simultaneously.
• Very strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Extensive file and document management experience.
• Show interest in expanding knowledge and responsibilities in casework preparation.
• Demonstrate flexibility and initiative regarding assignments for self and team.
• Must be a team player as well as self-motivated and committed to excellence in the workplace.