We offer:
• Competitive salary $46,000 to $53,500/year DOE
• Generous Paid Time Off policy and 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, EAP, and more
• 401(k)/profit sharing
• Transit subsidy
• Tuition reimbursement
Are you looking for a full-time, entry-level position in the legal field that offers real opportunities for growth and learning? Tonkon Torp LLP, a full-service business law firm, is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Immigration Team Assistant to support our busy Immigration Practice Group. This in-office role is ideal for someone starting their legal career and eager to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, professional environment. This role requires in-person attendance at our office in downtown Portland.
Since 1974, Tonkon Torp has delivered exceptional legal counsel and business-focused solutions to a wide range of clients. Our team includes a dynamic mix of dedicated attorneys, support staff, and administrators who are passionate about their work and their community. We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, professional development, and commitment to excellence.
As an Immigration Team Assistant, you will support attorneys and legal staff by managing essential administrative functions and assisting with overflow tasks. Responsibilities include:
• Provide assistance as requested to members of the team
• Process incoming/outgoing mail, and maintain client files
• Download and save documents received from clients in client files
• Research and save documentation from internet to client files as requested
• Operate standard office equipment: photocopiers/scanners, computers, etc.
• Assist with attorney billing process, credit card statements, and check requests
• Other duties as assigned, including typing attorney edits to letters and forms, and printing documents (to paper and/or .pdf files)
The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and eager to learn. Key qualifications include:
• Organization skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, solve problems, and take initiative
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Skills in maintaining and organizing case files and other documents according to established guidelines and procedures
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, including ability to proofread material for contextual, grammatical, typographical, and spelling errors
• Working knowledge of Windows-based environment, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week in a professional office and/or home office environment. Work may occasionally require more than 40 hours per week, including evenings and weekends, to perform essential duties.
The position involves sitting or standing at a desk for long periods, frequent computer use, clear communication with attorneys and staff, operation of standard office equipment, and work in a professional office environment with ability to work under tight deadlines and multitask.
Tonkon Torp will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so creates undue hardship. Tonkon Torp is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It welcomes all eligible applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Pursuant to Oregon law, Tonkon Torp does not request or require disclosure of the applicant's age or date of birth or when the applicant attended or graduated from any educational institution prior to completing an initial interview, except when such information is required to affirm that the applicant meets bona fide occupational qualifications or to comply with any provision of federal, state or local law, rule or regulation.
We comply with Oregon and Portland fair chance hiring laws. In Portland, criminal history is considered only after a conditional offer of employment.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to the Director of Human Resources via our
application portal.
