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Boutique law firm with offices in Aventura and Wynwood is seeking a family and business immigration paralegal to join our growing team.

Responsibilities

• Under direct attorney supervision, prepare and file a full range of immigrant
• and/or nonimmigrant petitions including EB1s, O1s, and NIWs
• Work directly with clients
• Demonstrate ability to manage a high caseload and work within strict timelines
• Enter and maintain data in immigration case management system
• Organize and maintain immigration files
• Monitor the status of all filed applications and petitions

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of experience working in family immigration and business immigration
• Experience in a high volume practice
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Strong computer, organizational and writing skills required as well as superior attention to detail.
• Client service mindset with the desire to go above and beyond to supportthe team and organization.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish

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Multimedia Journalist (Bilingual Spanish-English)

Company Description

Te Lo Cuento News Kansas City - St. Joseph is the only dedicated Spanish-language news outlet in the region, committed to serving and engaging the Hispanic community on both sides of the Missouri-Kansas border. Since 2020, our digital platform has provided essential news tailored to the Hispanic population’s needs. With a legacy of successful projects in Venezuela, Colombia, and across the United States, Te Lo Cuento News is a trusted source of information and a platform for advertisers targeting the growing Hispanic market.

Role Description

We are seeking a dynamic Multimedia Journalist to join our team on a contract and assignment basis. This role involves creating engaging and impactful content, both written and visual, for our digital platforms. While based in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, we are open to applications from journalists across Kansas and Missouri. Candidates must be bilingual (Spanish-English) and authorized to work in the United States.

Key Responsibilities:

• Report on a wide range of topics, including crime, local events, and community stories.
• Produce, edit, and publish video and written content for digital and social media platforms.
• Conduct live interviews and broadcasts with professionalism and accuracy.
• Write compelling articles and press releases that inform and engage the Hispanic community.
• Manage social media accounts to promote content and interact with the audience.
• Collaborate with the editorial team to ensure alignment with the company’s mission and standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the newsroom and company goals.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in multimedia journalism, including writing, video editing, and live reporting.
• Proficiency in video production tools and software for editing.
• Strong news writing and press release skills in both Spanish and English.
• Excellent knowledge of social media platforms and content strategies.
• Fluency in Spanish and English, both written and verbal.
• Familiarity with the Hispanic community and its cultural context.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field preferred.

What We Offer:

• A flexible and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities to create impactful content that serves the Hispanic community.
• Contract-based work with assignments tailored to the company’s needs and your expertise.

How to Apply:

Send your resume, portfolio, and a brief cover letter to press@telocuentonews.com . Please include examples of written articles and video content you have produced.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), an A-rated district, is the nation’s third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335,500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M-DCPS your best choice.

Job Posting Details

The Application deadline is Monday, January 6, 2025 by 11:59 PM (EST). This is a DCSAA pay grade 35 position. Applicants need to contact Compensation Administration at 305-995-7043 or salinq@dadeschools.net for individual salary calculation. All application documents must be in SuccessFactors by the application deadline to be considered for an interview.

Required Documents

• Current Resume
• Two (2) Professional Letters ofRecommendation signed or electronic signature and dated within the last 12 months (one year) of the application. References must be from a person who can assess your ability as an administrator or your work ethic and character. Letters of recommendation must include the name, signature and contact information for the person completing the reference.
  
  

Professional Certifications or Licenses: If a position requires a specific certification(s) or license in the minimum qualification requirements listed in the job description, please upload a copy of your current/active certificate or license to your candidate profile.

Performance Evaluations: Candidates selected for a final interview are required to have acceptable performance evaluations during the three years immediately preceding application for the position. You can upload these evaluations to your candidate profile.

Veteran’s Preference: If requesting veteran's preference, please check the appropriate box in SuccessFactors and attach form DD-214.

Conferred Transcripts with a Graduation Date: Current M-DCPS employees do not need to submit official transcripts if highest degree earned is on file in the Office of Personnel Records (305-995-7258). For external candidates, official transcripts will be required if you are recommended for the position. Your degree must be from an accredited university. If the position does not require a college degree, you are required to have at least a high school diploma. Candidates with academic training and degrees granted outside the U.S. must submit a credential evaluation report that includes a statement of degree equivalency from an accredited agency in the U.S.

Screening of Applications: Following the application deadline a screening committee will review the applications. Candidates will be notified of the screening results by email.

Oral Interview Assessment Categories: Candidates invited to an interview will be assessed in the following areas:

• Experience
• Job Knowledge
• Reasoning and Decision-Making Skills
• Ability to Present Ideas Effectively
• Ability to Communicate in Written Form
  
  

Candidates will be invited to complete a written essay prior to the Initial Interview. Candidates who are successful in the Initial Interview will be invited to a Final Interview. M-DCPS employees who are moved to a final interview will require a reference evaluation from their immediate supervisor. Our office will email form #3506 (reference evaluation) to the Supervisor.

Background Screening For The Selected Candidate (External Candidates)

Please click on the link below for information on M-DCPS Employment Standards, Drug Testing and Fingerprinting requirements in order to be hired as an employee.

https://www.hrdadeschools.net/personnelservices/

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Jorge Rubio, District Director, Administrative/Professional Technical Staffing at 305-995-7247 or by email at jrubio@dadeschools.net .

Salary Min: $42,230.00

Salary Max: $74,041.00

Occupational Summary

Responsible for translating documents, educational materials, informational brochures, and other forms of communication, including, but not limited to, advertisement campaigns and other visual and social media used by the schools and District offices to the members of our Hispanic and/or Haitian community and school population.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Provides interpretation, written translation and editing services in English and Spanish or English and Haitian-Creole for the district.
• Exercises sensitivity to the culture of the language during the translation process.
• Assists in the coordination of multiethnic, multilingual and multicultural student and community outreach activities, including parent training sessions, liaison activities with community-based organizations and special projects.
• Translates school and district communication campaigns in Spanish and/or Haitian-Creole.
• Tracks news media items about M-DCPS, published and/or broadcast in Spanish and/or Haitian-Creole.
• Collects and maintains Spanish and/or Haitian-Creole translations of frequently used education terminology.
• Supports telephone services in the stakeholder’s native language, responds to questions, disseminates information and/or makes the appropriate referrals where necessary.
• Provides language services and facilitates effective communication for persons with limited English proficiency.
• Maintains a monthly report detailing quantity of translation services completed in Spanish and/or Haitian-Creole.
• Performs other duties related to general administrative responsibilities of the position.
  
  

Physical Requirements

This work requires the following physical activities: bending, twisting, reaching, sitting, mobility, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity. The work is performed indoors.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year experience working directly in the field of translations, or Associate’s degree or equivalent education and three (3) years’ experience working directly in the field of translations.
• Fully bilingual in written and oral language skills in English and Spanish or English and Haitian Creole.
• Thorough knowledge of Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ educational programs, services and administrative organizations.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current computing technologies and software applications appropriate to the position’s job responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in both written and oral forms.
  
  

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer!

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2024 Spring Extern – Lucha Program

Location: Florida

About Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice):

Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice), an award-winning not-for-profit legal services organization founded in 1996 to protect and promote the basic human rights of immigrants, has a multicultural and a multilingual staff. AI Justice has represented clients from around the world and is recognized as a powerful advocate and national leader for immigrants' rights. AI Justice works closely with traditional civil rights groups as well as grassroots organizations and local, state and national government officials to affect positive change in immigration policies.

About the Lucha Program

Founded in 1997, AI Justice’s Lucha Program provides free legal representation to immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The Lucha team confronts challenges faced by immigrant survivors through a combination of direct services and systemic advocacy. Lucha also plays a pivotal role in educating law enforcement and other government agencies at the local, state, and national levels about how to effectively support immigrant survivors of abuse and trafficking.

Spring 2024 Legal Externship Opportunities for the Lucha Program

Externs will have the opportunity to directly support the Lucha staff attorneys and clients by assisting with:

· Contacting potential clients for legal pre-screenings to determine eligibility for a legal consultation;

· Legal consultations under the supervision of an attorney;

· Gathering documentation and drafting personal statements on behalf of clients;

· Applications for relief such as VAWA Self-petitions, U-nonimmigrant status, T-nonimmigrant status, and any other immigration benefit for which a survivor may qualify;

· Preparing for legal proceedings, including before the immigration court and USCIS;

· Legal research and writing; and

· Know Your Rights presentations.

Qualifications

· • Fluency in Spanish or Haitian Creole is preferred

· • Currently enrolled at an accredited law school

· • Must be willing to submit to an extensive background check, including FBI, statewide repository, and sex offender registry check

To Apply

E-mail your resume and cover letter to careers@aijustice.org  and ajhernandez@aijustice.org  with the subject line “2024 Lucha Spring Legal Extern.” Our office is located in Miami, Florida. Certain tasks such may require in-person appearance. Applications will be considered from all classes including 1Ls and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. There is no monetary compensation, but academic credit may be available depending on the school the student is enrolled at. Those seeking externships must commit to a minimum of 20 hours a week.

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success.

General Description:

Practice Assistants provide high quality administrative support to a group of lawyers and professionals in a team environment, effectively and efficiently meeting Firm/client needs. The practice assistant position is currently a hybrid role with designated days required to be in the office, which may change depending on future needs of the firm or industry standards.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

• Communicate effectively and professionally with clients, lawyers, and co-workers via email, by telephone and in person; answer telephone providing responses to routine questions from clients and staff members and/or route calls to appropriate lawyer or staff member; arrange conference calls and greet clients.
• Create, draft, format, edit, proofread, and manage Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations; draft routine business correspondence, forms, and documents under the supervision of an appropriate lawyer/professional.
• Schedule domestic and foreign travel through firm travel system, including flights, hotels and/or car rentals.
• Prepare, organize, and process reimbursements, invoices, and check requests in a timely manner.
• Collect and prepare information to run conflict checks, open new client matters, and draft engagement letters, scope letters, and other required documents; provide guidance to lawyers to ensure completed forms are prepared and submitted properly.
• Learn client-specific billing guidelines or restrictions and consistently apply them to client invoices to ensure compliance and cost-effective practices.
• Open, prioritize and distribute mail (both paper and electronic); coordinate mailings, deliveries, and copying, scanning, and printing, when appropriate.
• Enter and manage work requests from lawyers in the firm’s workflow tool and complete according to provided deadline(s).
• Perform routine electronic and paper filing in an organized manner for easy access; photocopy, scan, compile, and distribute documents; identify and coordinate available services provided by administrative departments such as office services, the IT Help Desk, document services, accounting, billing, and records.
• Perform all file maintenance, including saving documents to the document management system.
• Assist lawyers with time entry, billing, and collection, as needed.
• Operate independently to ensure completion of assignments, which may be complex in nature or require high-level production, in an accurate and timely manner. Produce a high volume of work assignments in an accurate and timely manner.
• Perform clerical duties for non-legal departments, as needed.
• Special project and duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.
• Experience with document management systems.
• Experience with electronic signature software programs.
• Bilingual in Spanish & English
• Proficiency in core legal administrative assistant functions and advanced technical and communications skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Superb attention to detail, grammar, and punctuation, and the ability to articulate thoughts and effectively present innovative ideas and findings.
• Ability to take direction and work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to effectively work well with others.
• Effective and professional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to write clearly and professionally, with excellent proofing skills.
• Strong work ethic with ability and commitment to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.

Required Qualifications & Education:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 4 to 5 years supporting lawyers and paralegal with administrative or client-related tasks, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Moderate or advanced keyboard usage

Benefits: Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be at their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being. Below is a list of just some of the benefits we offer: generous paid time off; eleven paid holidays per year; time off for bereavement or jury duty; paid leave for new parents; comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSA or HSA; FSA for dependent care; supplemental AFLAC policies for medical care; excess liability coverage; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; pre-tax transit and parking program; backup care for children and adults; senior care planning support; and resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers.

Benefits may vary by position and office.

Holland & Knight is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran or any other protected class.

Personal Information collected from applicants will be used for the purpose of processing the application throughout any recruitment or employment process, as well as inclusion in a personnel file. Categories of data collected may include name, address, phone numbers, email, Social Security Number, and signature. Holland & Knight may collect further information if you consent to a background check. This includes criminal background, employment, and certifications. Please visit Legal Information Portal for Holland & Knight LLP’s privacy policies.

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(English and Spanish Translator/Reviser)

Location: Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

About This Position

We are seeking two highly skilled and motivated Senior Translator/Reviser Specialists. One will translate from Spanish and either French or Portuguese (preferably both) into English, and the other will translate from English and either French or Portuguese (preferably both) into Spanish.

You will join the Translation and Documentation Section, the official translation service for the IDB Group. The Section is responsible for delivering high-quality language and documentation services to support the organization’s diverse and multilingual environment.

What You Will Do

• Ensure translations are accurate, consistent, and follow IDB Group guidelines.
• Maintain clarity and cultural relevance, meet deadlines, and handle complex terminology through research and consultation.
• Translate a wide range of documents from Spanish/English, French, and/or Portuguese into English/Spanish, applying a high standard of linguistic and stylistic quality, within established deadlines.
• Make effective use of relevant language technologies and tools and assist the Chief of the Translation and Documentation Section in promoting their utilization.
• Engage collaboratively with other members of the Section to coordinate workload and ensure timely delivery of all translations assigned to the Section.
• Contribute to in-house terminology files and style guides, collaborate with experts to validate terms, and lead efforts to identify new terminology and set standards.
• Build enduring relationships with a large and active roster of freelance translators, providing them with technical guidance and feedback, and responding to queries on specific projects, and conduct periodic roster reviews.
• Help to prepare and grade exams, onboard new translators, and mentor junior staff to help them develop technical expertise.
• Provide on-demand advice to IDB Group staff on effective use of language and technical terminology.
• Continuously seek to learn and develop own skills and knowledge relevant to the job.
• Work independently with limited oversight and provide input to the Chief on special projects and activities.
• Lead team members’ efforts to collect and analyze data, as appropriate, as input for data-‑driven planning, decision-making, presentations and reporting.
• Acquire the necessary knowledge on administrative, workflow, Bank policies, and Section-specific procedures to be able to act on behalf of the Section Chief as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.
  
  

What You Will Need

• Education: Master’s degree or equivalent, preferably in translation. Substantive professional knowledge in finance, economics, international development, and/or law will be considered a plus.
• Experience: At least seven (7) years of full-time experience in translation, and in the use of relevant language technologies, is required. Of these, four (4) years of experience in an international organization or a similar setting is desirable. At least three (3) years of experience revising translations done by others is required.
• Languages: Native written command of English/Spanish (depending on the position), coupled with an excellent in-depth knowledge of Spanish/English and at least one, but preferably both, of the IDB Group’s two other official languages (French and Portuguese).
  
  

Candidates must be available to take a written competitive examination to assess their ability to leverage language fluency and knowledge of the IDB Group environment.

Key Skills

• Learn continuously.
• Collaborate and share knowledge.
• Focus on clients.
• Communicate and influence.
• Innovate and try new things.
  
  

Requirements

• Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
• Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
  
  

Type of contract and duration

• International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.
  
  

What We Offer

The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:

• A competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.
• Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave.
• Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
• Pension plan: defined-benefit pension plan that provides financial security and supports employees in planning for their future.
• We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
• Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
• Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.
• Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others.
  
  

Our culture

At the IDB Group, we work so everyone can bring their best and authentic selves to work, is willing to try new approaches without fear, and is accountable and rewarded for their actions.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e‑mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.

Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.

About The IDB Group

The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and IDB Lab, offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

About The IDB

The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research and provides policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.

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Job

Senior Specialist

Primary Location

HQ-US-Washington DC

Job Posting

Nov 17, 2024, 11:00:00 PM

Closing Date

Jan 10, 2025, 10:59:00 PM

HR Service Center

hrsc@iadb.org