Immigration Paralegal I

Min 1 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Join Our Team as an Immigration Paralegal at Elite Law Firm in Santa Clara, California
H2: Exciting Opportunity to Make a Positive Impact in People's Lives with BAL
H2: Collaborative and Innovative Work Environment at BAL
H2: Competitive Salary Range of $62,000 to $65,900 in California

Overview:
- Join a team of brilliant people at elite law firm BAL
- Pursue exceptional immigration work and collaborative innovation
- Balance of hard work and fun with a focus on values

Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with Attorneys in the preparation, filing, and monitoring of immigration and nationality law matters
- Provide guidance to assignees on proprietary systems and case processing
- Increase understanding of client communication procedures and requirements
- Input client services rendered and send to accounting for processing
- Demonstrate competence in multiple case types and strive for continuous growth and knowledge
- Process advanced and varied corporate immigration cases
- Evaluate cases and escalate concerns to appropriate team members
- Prepare forms, letters, and documents for attorney review
- Manage status of filed applications and petitions
- Utilize document and data management systems to prepare, monitor, and record all aspects of client casework
- Prepare internal caseload reports for management
- Share process flow with assignees and identify problematic cases
- Perform research and initiate contact with government agencies
- Alert Senior Paralegal and/or attorney of potential process delays or problems

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate from ABA approved program
- At least 1 year of law-related experience under a licensed attorney or 1+ year(s) . corporate immigration experience
- Ability to thrive in a high-volume environment
- Demonstrates sound judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Strong attention to detail and ability to catch errors and correct work
- Superior client service skills
- Able to prioritize cases, caseload, and other assigned tasks
- Ability to meet deadlines and goals
- Proficient in MS Office and able to learn and navigate proprietary software

Salary Information:
- Salary range of $62,000 to $65,900 in California
- Offer will consider education, licensure, certifications, experience, and skills
- It is not typical to be hired at the top of the range

Working Conditions:
- Able to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time
- Able to perform general office administrative activities
- Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally
- Regular and on-time attendance required
- Must be able to prioritize, schedule, and complete testing for multiple applications
- Creativity and flexibility required
- Hours may exceed 40 hours per week
- Occasional travel within the region and to other locations may be required

Equal Opportunity Employer:
- BAL is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment
- Prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law

Note:
- Individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily
- Requirements listed are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required
- Not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job

Recruitment:
- BAL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies
- No obligation to pay referral compensation or recruiter fee without current executed Recruitment Services Agreement
- BAL reserves the right to pursue and hire unsolicited candidates without financial obligation
- Unsolicited resumes submitted to hiring managers will be deemed property of BAL
- Agencies interested in becoming a recruiting partner can forward contact information to

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Communication, client service, case management, research, time management, data management, attention to detail

Bachelor's Degree; PL certificate preferred

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Qualification and Experience Bachelor's Degree; 1-year law-related experience under a licensed attorney; or PL certificate from ABA approved program

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