Legal Staff Paralegal in Richardson, TX

Law Firm

Richardson, TX

Legal Staff Paralegal in Richardson, TX

Legal Staff

Min 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Immigration Paralegal II

Job Responsibilities:
An Immigration Paralegal II is assigned the responsibility of coordinating with attorneys for the preparation, filing, and monitoring of various immigration and nationality law matters. The role demands a comprehensive understanding of the immigration process and mastery of multiple case types, alongside increased interaction with company clients. Key responsibilities include:

- Leading email and phone communications with clients under the direction of a Senior Paralegal or Attorney.
- Providing guidance to assignees on proprietary systems and case processing.
- Understanding client communication procedures and requirements.
- Inputting client services rendered and sending them to Accounting for processing.
- Demonstrating competence in previously handled case types and striving to broaden knowledge, showcasing increasing independence in case handling.
- Processing advanced and varied corporate immigration cases.
- Evaluating cases, relaying concerns, and escalating issues to appropriate law firm team members proactively.
- Preparing forms, letters, documents, and correspondence for attorney review, and adapting tools and resources for non-template casework while increasing knowledge of law firm best practices.
- Managing the status of all filed applications and petitions and finalizing documents post-attorney review.
- Utilizing document and data management systems to prepare, monitor, and record all aspects of client casework according to law firm policy.
- Preparing internal caseload reports for management.
- Sharing process flows with assignees and identifying problematic cases to discuss strategies and solutions with an Attorney.
- Performing research to gather information such as company or industry background, current wages, processing procedures, and standard processing times.
- Initiating contact with government agencies to obtain necessary information and alerting Senior Paralegals or attorneys about potential process delays or problems.

Education and Experience Information:
The qualifications for the role of Immigration Paralegal II include:

- A minimum of 2+ years of . corporate immigration experience.
- A Bachelor’s Degree; 1-year law-related experience under a licensed attorney; or a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program.
- Comfort and ability to thrive in an extremely high-volume environment.
- Demonstrated sound judgment and the ability to execute tasks well with minimal supervision.
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to catch errors and correct work and the work of others.
- Superior client service skills.
- Effective prioritization of cases, caseload, and other assigned tasks (such as projects and company management responsibilities).
- Ability to meet deadlines and goals.
- Proficiency in MS Office, scanning/copying, and the ability to learn, apply, and effectively navigate daily use of proprietary software.

Working Conditions:
The working conditions for an Immigration Paralegal II include:

- Ability to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods.
- Capability to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist, and reach daily.
- Performing general office administrative activities such as copying, filing, delivering, and using the telephone.
- Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.
- Regular and on-time attendance is required.
- Must be able to prioritize, schedule, and complete testing required for multiple applications with overlapping schedules.
- A certain degree of creativity and flexibility is required.
- Hours may exceed 40 hours per week.
- Occasional travel by conventional means, including aircraft and motor vehicles, within the region and to other locations as required.

Note: The job description specifies that to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this job.

Salary Information:
The job description mentions competitive pay and a discretionary annual bonus. Additionally, there is an outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, sick time, unlimited vacation, and a 401(k) with company match. Specific salary figures are not provided in the text.

Legal Information:
The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the law firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without 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. The law firm prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

The law firm does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies and is under no obligation to pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee without a current executed Recruitment Services Agreement. Any unsolicited resumes or candidates submitted without an agreement are considered the property of the law firm. If an agency wishes to be considered as a potential recruiting partner, they should forward their contact information to the recruitment email provided by the law firm.