Immigration Paralegal

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Immigration Paralegal
Salary: Based on experience and qualifications
Experience: 3+ years of paralegal experience and a paralegal certificate, or the equivalent combination of education and experience; bachelor’s degree preferred.

Law Firm: Parker Poe

Department: Immigration

Location: Raleigh, NC, Charleston, SC, or Charlotte, NC

Parker Poe, a prestigious law firm with multiple office locations in the Southeast, is seeking an experienced Immigration Paralegal to join their team. With over a century of experience, Parker Poe has represented some of the largest companies and local governments in the region. They value their employees and offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, as well as opportunities for professional development and giving back to the community.

Responsibilities:

• Provide general immigration support to attorneys across multiple office locations
• Interact with external clients and internal support staff
• Preparation and filing of various non-immigrant and immigrant employment petitions, family petitions, visa applications, PERM labor certification applications, applications for adjustment of status, and applications for . citizenship

Requirements:

• 3+ years of paralegal experience and a paralegal certificate, or the equivalent combination of education and experience; bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3+ years of business immigration experience
• Proficiency in preparing and handling a variety of employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant petitions, PERM labor certifications, visa applications, and applications for adjustment of status
• Familiarity with immigration-based forms, systems, and document management systems
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience using a legal time and billing system
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize work projects and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Motivated, self-directed individual with the ability to anticipate and resolve issues
• Team player, willing to help other team members during peak times

Parker Poe is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, and is an equal opportunity employer. They make recruitment, employment, promotional, and all other personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Join the Parker Poe team and be part of a tight-knit firm that values its employees and provides sophisticated legal services while also giving back to the community. Apply now and become part of a collaborative and supportive team.

Foreign language skills preferred

Paralegal, Legal Support, Document Management, Time Management, Communication, Teamwork

Paralegal certificate, Bachelor's degree preferred

because of this, in addition to structured integration efforts, you will find that mentorship, professional development, and internal referrals happen organically. if you want to join a collaborative team providing sophisticated legal services – without losing sight of our calling to give back to our communities – this is the place to be

Qualification and Experience Paralegal certificate, Bachelor's degree preferred

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