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Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

Law Firm Staff Dec 18,2018 Location USA New York City NY
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Law Firm

Legal Staff

Litigation - Foreclosure (Lender-side)

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Law Firm Staff brings you up to date and high quality legal staff openings in law firms and in-house legal departments of business organizations. In addition, we help solo attorneys hire experienced personnel from the legal industry. We not only have the best law firm staff positions, but we also have the most. Senior Paralegal I The candidate will be responsible for working with attorneys in the preparation, filing, and monitoring of various immigration and nationality law matters. Frequently communicates with assignees and HR contacts, often serving as main point of contact. Provide guidance to assignees and HR contacts regarding proprietary systems and case processing. Thorough understanding of multiple communication procedures and requirements for assignees and HR contacts; reviews work of Immigration Assistants/Paralegals. Input client services rendered and send to Accounting for processing. Demonstrates mastery of multiple case types continually builds on knowledge and develops expertise in new areas; independently handles cases; teaches and mentors others; coordinates flow of cases and oversees project. Recognized for their expertise in a particular area of practice and, therefore; serves as a team and practice group resource. Processes a high volume of cases and works on cases of increasing complexity and variation; coordinates work for a major client and/or multiple clients, and is responsible for larger scope of work. Evaluates problematic cases and proactive provides strategies and/or solutions to issues, partnering with Attorney as needed. Prepares forms, letters, documents and correspondence for attorney review; adapts tools and resources for casework which deviates from templates; applies knowledge of firm practices and contributes new best practices. Manages status of all filed applications and petitions and finalizes documents after attorney review. Utilizes document and data management systems to prepare, monitor, and record all aspects of client casework as per firm policy; reviews work of Immigration Assistants/Paralegals. Prepares internal caseload reports for management; begins to generate reports for internal and external use to serve as effective quality assurance and to assist in client management. Shares process flow with assignees; Identifies problematic cases and discusses strategies and/or solutions with Attorney. Performs research to obtain information such as background on a company or industry, current wages, processing procedures, standard processing times, etc.; reviews research performed by others. Initiates contact with government agencies to obtain necessary information; alerts attorney regarding potential process delays/problems and ensures these are addressed and resolved. Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team. Provide individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions. Distribute the workload appropriately. Assigns work in a well-planned and organized manner. Is a clear communicator and maintains effective two-way dialogue with others. Act as a mentor and for team members. Provides developmental feedback to junior team members, directly related to work on specific area dos practice. Involves team members in achieving project goals and timelines as a way to learn and contribute to the process. Provide orientation to new employees. Evaluate content and delivery methods for training programs.

The candidate must have 3 to 5 years high-volume, U.S. corporate immigration experience. Bachelors degree and 1-year law-related experience under licensed attorney; or, PL certificate from ABA approved program is critical. Demonstrate mastery of Paralegal skills are needed. Proven ability to handle a high volume of cases is necessary. Proven ability to become thoroughly proficient in handling complex, challenging, and VIP cases is required. Proven ability to manage corporate clients as it relates to area of specialization is essential. Comprehensive knowledge of Team practice is must. Ability to quickly absorb, learn and become skilled at a variety of legal work is needed.

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