Legal Assistant - Strong Writing Skills Job at ImmigrationJobs in Oakland

Overview

Beles & Beles is a law firm specializing in criminal defense, criminal appeals and immigration. The firm consists of 10 lawyers and several support staff members. The firm is located in Oakland's Uptown District, only a block away from Lake Merritt.

People normally come to us when they are in urgent need of help. We pride ourselves in being non-judgmental, caring and professional. We are looking for someone that will be empathetic to a person's situation, without regard to the crime they may be accused of committing.

Responsibilities

We need someone who has strong writing skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to gather information for use in drafting coherent and persuasive memorandums for the purpose of resentencing incarcerated clients with excessive sentences. New progressive criminal justice laws in California have led to a glut in eligibility for resentencing and we need your assistance to develop and submit these petitions. You would be working directly under an attorney.

Qualifications

Candidates with prior law office experience and those bilingual in Spanish or Mandarin are preferred but such experience and skills not mandatory. We encourage anyone interested in the position to apply.

Environment

The atmosphere in the office is relaxed, but fast paced.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer competitive wages, overtime pay, medical insurance, paid parking or commuter expense reimbursement, and paid vacation, personal and sick leave. Salary will be evaluated for a raise after 90 days.

Please address cover letters to Annie Beles.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Schedule :

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location : In person

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