Legal Staff Paralegal in Richardson, TX

Law Firm

Richardson, TX

Legal Staff Paralegal in Richardson, TX

Legal Staff

Min 2 yrs required

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Immigration Assistant - Supporting Legal Team at Leading Law Firm

H1: Join Our Elite Legal Support Team at BAL - Immigration Assistant Role Available Now!

H2: Make a Difference in People's Lives and Grow Your Career as an Immigration Assistant at BAL

Introduction:
- BAL (Berry Appleman & Leiden) is a top-tier immigration law firm with a team of brilliant individuals who are passionate about changing lives through elite immigration work and collaborative innovation.
- We are committed to providing an exceptional work environment where our employees feel valued, rewarded, and respected.
- We offer competitive pay, an annual bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
- Join us and be a part of something special, where you can have an impact and be valued just for being you!

About the Role:
- As an Immigration Assistant, you will work closely with our attorneys and case managers to prepare, file, and monitor various immigration and law matters.
- This role offers excellent career-pathing opportunities, including the chance to learn and grow into a paralegal or other roles within our firm.

Key Responsibilities:
- Communicate with clients via email and phone, providing limited guidance on case processing and proprietary systems.
- Develop an understanding of client communication procedures and requirements.
- Input client services rendered and send to Accounting for processing.
- Learn procedures and documentation requirements for different case types and execute case processing tasks as assigned.
- Process basic corporate immigration cases.
- Proactively escalate any concerns to the appropriate BAL team member(s).
- Utilize templates and prepared materials when completing documents for attorney review.
- Manage the status of all filed applications and petitions and finalize documents after attorney review.
- Utilize document and data management systems to prepare, monitor, and record all aspects of client casework.
- Prepare internal caseload reports for management.
- Share process flow with assignees.
- Conduct research to obtain information such as company background, current wages, and processing procedures.
- Initiate contact with government agencies to obtain necessary information and alert senior paralegals and/or attorneys of potential process delays/problems.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or 2 years of related business experience is required.
- Superb organizational skills.
- Ability to follow instructions and take actions independently.
- Ability to manage cases and work within strict timelines.
- Excellent written and verbal English language skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- General computer knowledge and typing skills, including word-processing, email, and forms software.
- Professional and respectful attitude towards coworkers.
- Ability to receive and analyze information and share it with office members.
- MS Office, Scan/Copy; ability to effectively utilize VB and Cobalt.

Working Conditions:
- Able to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time.
- Able to perform general office administrative activities, such as copying, filing, and using the telephone.
- Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.
- 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 may be required within the region and to other locations as needed.

Note: 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.

Join Our Team:
- BAL is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment on the basis of 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.
- We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies, and we are under no obligation to pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee in the absence of a current executed Recruitment Services Agreement.
- If you would like to be considered as a potential recruiting partner, please forward your contact information to .

Join our elite legal support team at BAL and make a difference in people's lives as an Immigration Assistant. Apply now and grow your career with us!