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Temporary Legal Assistant - Immigration

Davis Wright Tremaine
$38.46 to $43.59
dental insurance, sick time, remote work
United States, Washington, Seattle
920 5th Avenue (Show on map)
Jun 21, 2025
Description Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Temporary Legal Assistant - Immigration to join our team in our Seattle office. This is a temporary position lasting six months with the potential to extend to one year. We offer a hybrid work engagement with two days o f remote work, and three days in-office. This position is expected to work in-office for five days per week, for training purposes, for eight weeks (or up to 12 weeks, if needed) This position is responsible for providing a comprehensive range of support to attorneys and paralegals in the Immigration group, with a focus on employment-based immigration, but also family-based, humanitarian immigration and some litigation. The Legal Assistant will provide administrative support for immigration petitions and applications, including nonimmigrant categories, labor certifications, green card applications, naturalization applications, and some audits and investigations and immigration litigation. This is an opportunity to support a high energy practice group, and the ideal candidate is a strong organizer and communicator, with a high level of attention to detail, proactive, professional, efficient, and courteous with clients, firm members, and other business contacts. On a typical day you will: Type, proofread, format and edit correspondence and legal documents based on Immigration Group Standard Operating Procedures and Naming Conventions Open and route mail and email, attaching appropriate files and documents Some drafting of basic immigration forms and letters and conversion of both paper and electronic files to PDF format Compile, perform QA review, finalize and file immigration petitions, applications, and related supporting documents with government agencies, including USCIS, CBP, State Department, and Department of Labor, under time-sensitive deadlines, both electronically and via courier Scan and save immigration filings and related documents to INSZoom immigration software and document management systems Promptly and accurately input data into INSZoom immigration tracking database Docket /calendar immigration deadlines in internal systems Open new client and new matter files for single and joint representation clients Update detailed information for client receipt and approval notices and other documents into INSZoom software Prepare reports from INSZoom database Conduct research using firm tools and AI Maintain attorney and client files, both paper and electronic formats; access and review attorney email inbox, maintain email and electronic files using NetDocs Telephone communications with clients and business contacts Schedule and calendar attorney appointments by phone, Zoom, and Teams Coordinate schedules, meetings; maintain calendars; set up conference calls; arrange food service Make and track travel arrangements Answer, screen and respond to phone calls Maintain contacts lists Create and maintain Excel spreadsheets, as directed Review and revise invoice proformas Prepare and submit expense/reimbursement reports Maintain and track continuing legal education (CLE) records for attorneys Assist fellow legal assistants and additional attorneys as needed Other tasks as needed Join us if you have: 2+ years' experience in law firm; 1+ year of experience in Immigration legal department strongly preferred Strong skills in word processing and computer use: ability to type 75 wpm with high accuracy; proficiency in MS Office Products (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Kofax Power PDF required; some knowledge of PowerPoint, timekeeping programs, AccuRoute, NetDocs, and INSZoom preferred Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with all levels of a professional services organization, including interpersonal skills; ability to work in a team-oriented, service focused environment and to handle stressful situations in a calm, composed manner High degree of attention to detail Ability and willingness to learn new programs and program updates Excellent grammar, proofreading and organizational skills Ability to communicate by telephone in a professional, courteous manner with clients, firm members, and other business contacts Ability to prioritize tasks on a desk and to handle multiple demands from multiple people Ability to understand and follow work instructions with minimal supervision Ability to follow client confidentiality guidelines Ability to read and write in English A high school diploma or GED certification Who We Are Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 11 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client's and each lawyer's work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them. Additional benefits include: First Stop Health Telemedicine: Speak with a licensed physician or mental health counselor 24/7, consultations covered by the firm TELUS Health Employee Assistance Program: Receive support with mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing Voluntary Pet Insurance Milk Stork: Virtual lactation consulting, breast milk shipping and nutritional testing covered by the firm Wellness Benefits: Peloton App Headspace App Washington State The hourly range for this position in Washington is $38.46 to $43.59. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate's education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Paid sick leave is accrued on a biweekly basis at a rate of 1 hour per 30 hours worked. Temporary employees working at least 30 hours per week may be eligible for health insurance with an optional HSA, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP fosters a culture where all talented individuals-including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession-can have, and can see, paths to success.Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion sits on four pillars: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement.Learn more about the firm's commitment to DEI here: *www.dwt.com/dei* . Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email *[emailprotected]* . #LI-RK1