Immigration Paralegal

Responsibilities: Initiate immigration cases based on attorney and client instructions, review initial eligibility, identify potential immigration status concerns, and escalate issues to attorneys as appropriate. Communicate with clients to obtain information and documentation needed to initiate and process cases. Prepare immigration forms and supporting documentation for submission to relevant government agencies. Manage employment-based nonimmigrant petitions, including H-1B, L-1, and O-1 matters, as well as consular applications, including E-2 applications and DS-160 forms. Prepare and coordinate PERM labor certifications, immigrant petitions, adjustment of status applications, and family-based petitions. Coordinate translations, educational credential evaluations, visa processing, and other services needed to support immigration filings. Manage recruitment advertising requirements for PERM applications, including tracking publication dates and maintaining documentation. Prepare cover letters, coordinate signatures, submit filings, and distribute completed documents to clients and foreign nationals. Assist attorneys with responses to government requests for evidence, audits, and other immigration-related inquiries. Draft invitation letters and supporting letters for domestic and international immigration matters. Handle frequent client communications by phone and email, respond to routine inquiries, and escalate substantive legal issues when necessary. Monitor case progress, government processing timelines, expiration dates, and upcoming extension requirements. Track international cases involving permit renewals, expiration dates, and repatriation when applicable. Maintain accurate immigration records, update client and foreign national information, and ensure files comply with internal procedures. Record tasks and activities in the firm's case management and workflow systems.

Qualifications: Minimum of four years of corporate immigration experience. Strong understanding of business immigration procedures, legal requirements, and supporting documentation. Experience managing immigration cases and preparing forms using immigration case management and form preparation software. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Excellent written and verbal communication and listening skills. Strong research, organizational, and case management abilities. Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work. Ability to prioritize competing deadlines, manage fluctuating workloads, and adapt to changing client needs. Strong accountability, responsiveness, and professional judgment, including the ability to recognize when issues require attorney involvement. Collaborative approach and commitment to teamwork.

Education: Paralegal certificate or higher required. College degree preferred; an advanced degree in a related field or additional paralegal education is highly desirable.

Compensation and Benefits: A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan; paid time off; parental leave; life and disability insurance; wellness resources; flexible spending accounts; family-building and caregiving support; and employee referral incentives.