Immigration Paralegal

Min 4 yrs required

Full-time

No

The law firm is seeking an experienced Immigration Paralegal to join their team in multiple offices. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of corporate immigration experience and a paralegal certificate or higher. This position reports to the Immigration Manager and is responsible for preparing and filing employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant matters, as well as assisting attorneys in responding to requests for evidence or audits by government agencies. The Immigration Paralegal will also be responsible for managing cases, maintaining an immigration database, and communicating with clients.

Some key points to know about this position are:

- Job title: Immigration Paralegal
- Location: Multiple offices (Miami, Washington, DC, or Nashville)
- Practice area: Revenue & Time Keeper-35
- Experience: 4+ years of corporate immigration experience
- Education: Four-year college degree preferred, paralegal certificate or higher highly desirable
- Certification: Paralegal Certificate or higher
- Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications
- Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plan; 401(k) plan; ample time off programs; mental health programs; family building and caregiving support; generous paid parental leave; life insurance; disability insurance; wellness program; flexible spending accounts; and employee referral bonus program
- Responsibilities:
- Initiate cases based on instructions from attorneys and/or clients
- Evaluate new cases for eligibility and escalate any issues to attorneys
- Gather necessary information and documents from clients
- Prepare immigration forms and supporting documents
- Coordinate with providers for translations or evaluations of documents
- File documents with appropriate government agencies
- Assist attorneys in responding to government requests or audits
- Communicate with clients via phone and email
- Update immigration information in database
- Manage cases for non-immigrant, PERM labor certification, immigrant petition, and adjustment of status
- Monitor case status and expirations and initiate extensions when necessary
- Maintain files and record tasks in database
- Qualifications:
- 4+ years of corporate immigration experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and immigration case management software
- Excellent communication, listening, and organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize and adapt to changing workload in a fast-paced environment
- Strong research skills and understanding of legal requirements for business immigration filings
- Accountability for responsiveness and high-quality work product
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- About the law firm:
- Littler is a global law firm with over 1800 employment attorneys in 100+ offices
- The firm focuses on creating solutions for workplace issues and disrupting the status quo
- The firm values diversity and original thinking
- The firm has over 75 years of experience advising, litigating, mediating, and negotiating
- Benefits:
- Generous benefits package for full-time and part-time employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plan for employee, spouse/domestic partner, and children
- Superior 401(k) plan
- Ample time off programs
- Mental health programs
- Family building and caregiving support
- Generous paid parental leave
- Life insurance and disability insurance
- Wellness program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee referral bonus program
- Equal opportunity employer
- This job description is a general overview and may not include all responsibilities and duties required for the position.

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Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plan, 401(k) plan, time off programs, mental health programs, family building and caregiving support, paid parental leave, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, employee referral bonus program.

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Verbal and written communication, legal research, case management, client communication, use of immigration databases and form preparation software, proficiency in Microsoft Office, organizational skills, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, adaptability, research skills.

Four-year college degree preferred, advanced degree or paralegal certificate highly desirable.

Interested candidates should email Jennifer Carrion at with "Immigration Paralegal" in the subject line.

Qualification and Experience 4+ years of corporate immigration experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office and immigration case management software, paralegal certificate or higher, four-year college degree preferred.

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