Legal Staff Paralegal in Detroit, MI

Law Firm

Detroit, MI

Legal Staff Paralegal in Detroit, MI

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Immigration Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
The Immigration Paralegal is responsible for supporting the Immigration team at the law firm's Southfield office. The role involves performing substantial legal work under the supervision of a lawyer. Key responsibilities include:

- Following the ethical requirements set by the Rules of Professional Conduct relevant to the jurisdiction.
- Demonstrating professional, clear, and concise oral and written communication skills.
- Drafting routine legal documents and correspondence specific to the Immigration Practice Group.
- Conducting factual legal research and analysis pertinent to immigration practice using both print and electronic resources.
- Corresponding with government agencies, vendors, and clients under the direction of the assigning attorney.
- Creating, maintaining, and retiring files in accordance with the law firm's Information Governance Policy.
- Researching and providing information specific to immigration client matters.
- Prioritizing work, monitoring deadlines, and communicating these to the assigned team; responsible for monitoring calendar deadlines on matters and coordinating efforts with attorneys.
- Timely entering, reviewing, and correcting time entries.

Education and Experience Information:
Candidates must have over 5 years of paralegal immigration experience, preferably in a large law firm setting. An ABA-approved paralegal degree or certificate is preferred. Candidates must also demonstrate strong attention to detail and follow-up skills.

Additional requirements include:
- Maintaining the confidence of client information.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 2010, specifically Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Proficiency and experience in computerized legal research programs, including case management software and/or specialty practice area software such as Tracker, FLAG, and/or CEAC.
- Familiarity with computerized legal research programs like AILALink.
- Experience with DeskSite/FileSite/iManage is desired.

Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary information for the Immigration Paralegal position.

Additional Information:
The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-VERIFY. The job posting outlines general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all responsibilities.