Legal Assistant - Immigration

Ellis Porter•Troy, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Ellis Porter, the goal is to improve the immigration experience for employers and individuals so they can thrive in a smaller world. The firm has built a team of dedicated immigration professionals, called Porters, who are passionate about the economic and cultural benefits immigration provides to America. They excel at providing clients with clear guidance, creative strategies, and responsive service with empathy. Despite the complexity and constant challenges of immigration law, the Ellis Porter team loves their work and finds great satisfaction in knowing their efforts positively and intimately impact clients’ lives and companies. The firm is also proud of its unique culture, which deviates from a typical law firm environment. They take their work seriously but not themselves, do not tolerate drama, and prohibit jerks. The team is wonderfully diverse, reflecting the diversity of their clients. As the team grows, Ellis Porter remains committed to cultivating an inspiring, authentic, comfortable, and flexible work environment where employees are respected, encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, and challenged to grow professionally in the legal immigration field. As a Legal Assistant (internally titled Core Services Specialist) on Ellis Porter's Core Services team, you will provide strategic administrative support to Attorneys and Case Managers. This involves managing activities that streamline the delivery of legal services and the coordination of new client leads. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.

Requirements

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to complete tasks efficiently and accurately
Flexibility to seamlessly transition between both detail-oriented and repetitive tasks, while maintaining composure within a fast-paced work environment
Natural curiosity and drive to continuously learn and develop new skills
Comfort using various technology platforms including MS Office Suite (SharePoint, Outlook, Teams), Salesforce, MyCase, and in-house proprietary systems
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Commitment to providing exceptional, "above and beyond" support to clients and EP team members
Ability to identify opportunities to streamline workflows and proactively present enhancement ideas to managers

Responsibilities

Support legal mail processing and data entry
Scan and organize case-related government correspondence including receipt notices, Requests for Evidence (RFE), and approval notices
Enter data from case-related government correspondence (such as receipt numbers, status expiration dates) into EP’s immigration case management system and verify accuracy
Support application preparation and filing
Print, assemble, scan, and coordinate FedEx shipping for immigration application packages
Assist with special projects, data analysis, and perform other duties as assigned by management

Benefits

An opportunity to do challenging and highly rewarding work at a fast-growing firm with an inspiring mission
An opportunity to join intelligent, creative, and dedicated immigration professionals who value respectful, collaborative working relationships
Inclusive firm culture celebrating diverse perspectives, backgrounds, identities, and experiences
People-centered workplace policies and flexible work schedules, including remote work opportunities
Competitive compensation
health/dental/vision/life insurance benefits
a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer-matching
a generous paid-time-off policy
Casual attire
the opportunity to enjoy complimentary international cuisine in the office