Fiscal Year

2020

Case Number

A-19221-42353

Case Status

Certified-Expired

Received Date

2019-08-23

Decision Date

2019-12-09

Refile

N

Original File Date

2020-01-01 07:48:36

Previous SWA Case Number State

Schedule A Sheepherder

N

Employer Name

The Havins Law Firm

Employer Name Slug

the-havins-law-firm

Employer Address 1

6750 West Loop South

Employer Address 2

Ste 800

Employer City

Bellaire

Employer City Slug

bellaire

Employer State

TEXAS

Employer State Slug

texas

Employer Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Employer Postal Code

77401

Employer Phone

(713) 484-5514

Employer Number of Employees

7

Employer Year Commenced Business

2009

NAICS Code

541110

FW Ownership Interest

N

Employer Contact Name

Ryan Havins

Employer Contact Address 1

6750 West Loop South

Employer Contact Address 2

Ste 800

Employer Contact City

Bellaire

Employer Contact State/Province

TEXAS

Employer Contact Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Employer Contact Postal Code

77401

Employer Contact Phone

(713) 484-5514

Employer Contact Email

ryan@havinslaw.com

Agent Attorney Name

Rebecca R Massiatte

Agent Attorney Firm Name

Agent Attorney Phone

2143895700

Agent Attorney Address 1

12655 N. Central Expressway

Agent Attorney Address 2

Suite 275

Agent Attorney City

Dallas

Agent Attorney State/Province

TEXAS

Agent Attorney Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Agent Attorney Postal Code

75243

Agent Attorney Email

rebecca@jmafirm.com

PW Track Number

P1001819294008

PW SOC Code

23-2011

PW SOC Title

Legal Assistant Paralegal

PW Skill Level

Level IV

PW Wage

75026.00

PW Unit of Pay

Year

PW Wage Source

OES

PW Determination Date

2018-10-18

PW Expiration Date

2019-06-30

Wage Offer From

75026.00

Wage Offer To

0.00

Average Salary

75026.00

Wage Unit of Pay

Year

Worksite Address 1

6750 West Loop South

Worksite Address 2

Suite 800

Worksite City

Bellaire

Worksite City Slug

bellaire

Worksite State

TEXAS

Worksite Postal Code

77401

Job Title

Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Job Title Slug

legal-assistant-paralegal

Minimum Education

High School

Major Field of Study

Required Training

N

Required Experience

N

Required Experience Months

Accept Alternative Field of Study

N

Accept Alternative Major Field of Study

Accept Alternative Combination

N

Accept Alternative Combination Education

Accept Alternative Combination Education Years

Accept Foreign Education

Y

Accept Alternative Occupation

Y

Accept Alternative Occupation Months

60

Accept Alternative Job Title

See H.14

Job Opportunity Requirements Normal

N

Foreign Language Required

Y

Specific Skills

Requires High School Diploma and 5 years of professional experience to include a minimum of 2 years of experience as a Legal Assistant. Must be fluent in Spanish and English legal terminology and proficient in Microsoft Office. Must possess good communication skills in a multicultural setting, multitasking skills; ability to work with deadlines, and be highly organized and a good performer under pressure.br br br Continued from H. 11 The Legal AssistantParalegal position requires the stated proficient in Microsoft Office because the daily duties of the Legal AssistantParalegal involve communicating with clients, and legal professionals using Microsoft Outlook; case preparation including drafting using Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel; and other tasks as necessary requiring the use of Microsoft Office products.br br The Legal AssistantParalegal position requires the possession of good communication skills in a multicultural setting because a majority of The Havins Law Firms clients speak Spanish as their only or primary language. These clients come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and do not understand the legal system, or how to access the benefits to which they are entitled. The Havins Law Firm assists the client in navigating the legal system and accessing these benefits. The Legal AssistantParalegal must be able to communicate with the client about what is needed by the attorney, and by the system for the best chance of a successful client outcome.br br The Legal AssistantParalegal position requires the stated multitasking skills because the position is responsible for handling multiple activities at the same time, including interacting with multiple clients and attorneys, answering phone, providing case updates, initiating and answering emails, conducting research, and calendaring and meeting deadlines. The ability to multitask is key to keeping on top of all these duties necessitated by the workflow in our office.br br The Legal AssistantParalegal position requires the stated ability to work with deadlines because The Havins Law Firm is engaged in a litigation practice, which involves multiple deadlines set by the law. Statutes, regulations, and courts of law define deadlines, and missing a deadline can have serious consequences on a clients case. The Legal AssistantParalegal also works with the clients individual needs and situation in addition to the legally determined deadlines.br br The Legal AssistantParalegal position requires that the employee be highly organized because the individual must be able to navigate the multiple demands and deadlines of the personal injury litigation practice, and be able to dedicate time to client communication in order to get complete information to provide quality work product for attorney and client feedback.br br The Legal AssistantParalegal position requires the stated good performer under pressure because the personal injury litigation process involves tight adherence to deadlines at a fast pace. The clients at The Havins Law Firm have limited experience with the process, and may not understand the importance of deadlines, or the pace of the process. The Legal AssistantParalegal must navigate potentially stressful conflicts between client expectations and deadlines often in the clients native language of Spanish.br br Continued, See K.1

Combination Occupation

Y

Offered to Applicant Foreign Worker

Y

Foreign Worker Live on Premises

N

Foreign Worker Live in Domestic Service

N

Foreign Worker Live in Domestic Service Count

Professional Occupation

Y

Application for College/University Teacher

N

SWA Job Order Start Date

2019-02-27

SWA Job Order End Date

2019-04-03

Sunday Edition Newspaper

Y

First Newspaper Name

The Houston Chronicle

First Advertisement Start Date

2019-03-10

Second Newspaper Ad Name

The Houston Chronicle

Second Advertisement Type

Newspaper

Second Ad Start Date

2019-03-17

Employer Website From Date

2020-01-01 07:48:36

Employer Website To Date

2020-01-01 07:48:36

Professional Organization Ad From Date

2020-01-01 07:48:36

Professional Organization Advertisement To Date

2020-01-01 07:48:36

Job Search Website From Date

2019-03-10

Job Search Website To Date

2019-03-25

Employee Referral Program From Date

2019-03-19

Employee Referral Program To Date

2019-04-03

Local Ethnic Paper From Date

2019-03-31

Local Ethnic Paper To Date

2019-03-31

Radio/TV Ad From Date

2020-01-01 07:48:36

Radio/TV Ad To Date

2020-01-01 07:48:36

Employer Received Payment

N

Posted Notice at Worksite

Y

Layoff in Past Six Months

N

Country of Citizenship

CHILE

Foreign Worker Birth Country

CHILE

Class of Admission

F-1

Foreign Worker Education

Bachelor's

Foreign Worker Information: Major

MASS COMMUNICATIONS JOURNALISM

Foreign Worker Years of Education Completed

2006

Foreign Worker Institution of Education

UNIVERSITY FOR ARTS, SCIENCES AND COMMUNICATION

Foreign Worker Education Institution Address 1

AV. SALVADOR 1200, PROVIDENCIA, REGIN METROPOLITANA

Foreign Worker Education Institution Address 2

Foreign Worker Education Institution City

Foreign Worker Education Institution State/Province

Foreign Worker Education Institution Country

CHILE

Foreign Worker Education Institution Postal Code

Foreign Worker Experience with Employer

N

Foreign Worker Employer Pays for Education

N

Foreign Worker Currently Employed

N

Employer Completed Application

N

Preparer Name

Rebecca R Massiatte

Preparer Title

Attorney

Preparer Email

rebecca@jmafirm.com

Employer Information Declaration Name

Roxana Lavin

Employer Information Declaration Title

Senior Paralegal