Legal Staff Paralegal in Framingham, MA

Law Firm

Framingham, MA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Framingham, MA

Legal Staff

No

Job Title: Junior Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:

- Provides comprehensive legal support for the Corporate team by drafting, preparing, and reviewing legal documents for assigned cases under the supervision of the Practice Area Manager and Assistant Manager.
- Prepares a variety of immigration petitions and applications for corporate and sports clients, including but not limited to H-1B, TN, L-1, O-1, EB-1, E-3, PERM, I-140, I-485, and P-1.
- Manages a substantial caseload at various stages, ensuring the timely progression of cases to meet required deadlines.
- Proactively identifies and communicates potential issues with cases and proposes solutions.
- Monitors the status of cases, including client expiration dates, maintains client information, obtains missing information, and ensures client compliance with documentation requirements.
- Accurately updates the case management system (Tracker IMS) with client/beneficiary data and process updates.
- Builds and maintains relationships with clients by facilitating communication through phone, video conferencing, and drafting email responses to client inquiries.
- Addresses client case status inquiries and prepares, updates, and manages custom reports.
- Reviews and analyzes documents from clients, such as questionnaires, emails, job descriptions, resumes, and passports.
- Analyzes applicant qualifications and drafts appropriate documents for clients to send to applicants.
- Assists in drafting and editing support letters, preparing forms, assembling applications for filing with USCIS and DOL, preparing visa and immigration-related petitions, conducting basic immigration-related research, and drafting responses to audits and Requests for Evidence (RFE’s).
- Identifies and communicates opportunities to increase productivity and efficiency.
- Builds knowledge of firm and client processes.
- Performs other duties as assigned and contributes to maintaining positive office morale.
- Acts as an ambassador for the mission, values, and standards of behavior of the firm.

Required Skills & Competencies:

- Demonstrates the ability to handle a caseload while maintaining a high level of productivity.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Exhibits professional conduct and presence.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and good judgment.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Demonstrates support for organizational change.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree is required.

Salary Information:

- Pay: From per hour

Physical Requirements:

- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Regularly required to stand or walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop and/or bend.

Job Type:

- Full-time

Benefits:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

- Are you comfortable working a hybrid position requiring at least 3 days per week in our Framingham office?

Education:

- Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location:

- Hybrid remote in Framingham, MA 01701