Business Immigration Paralegal
Job Description:
- Ensure effective document intake: i.e., review documents for validity and sufficiently analyze immigration status based on documents provided.
- Ensure accountability for the drafting and monitoring of NIV & PERM casework.
- Flag any potential/foreseeable case-related issues with Attorney and/or Senior Case Manager, in a timely manner
- Ensure accountability for the heavy drafting of case documents, statutory forms, and templated letters of support, plus a range of NIVs including petitions for key accounts/clients.
- Track case progress using Envoy technology
- Flag any ideas for process improvement to the appropriate Attorney/Case Manager.
- Swiftly draft responses to requests for information from government agencies.
- Respond to client communication requests – either via client company representatives or directly with the foreign national.
Requirements:
- 1-2 full years of experience working as a Business Immigration Paralegal drafting employment-based petitions.
- Completed bachelor’s degree – highly desirable.
- A genuine interest in U.S. immigration, with a desire to treat clients & foreign nationals with respect and an empathetic approach.
- Confidence with independent handling a range of NIV cases preferred: H1B, L, TN, O-1 etc., and experience with drafting green card processes (I-140 and AOS), and end-to-end PERM applications preferred.
- Experience working with a high volume of active and inactive cases at any one time.
- Excellent written + verbal English communication skills, including spelling and grammar.
- Strong attention to detail to ensure consistent accuracy of work.
- Experience communicating directly with (HR staff) and/or foreign nationals regarding case requirements, including work on key accounts/clients.
- Ability to meet strict deadlines and prioritize caseload.
- Strong computer literacy with the ability to adapt to state-of-the-art Envoy case processing software to monitor and record all visa petitions.
- Ability to follow due process, templates, and to adapt to evolving innovation within the Firm, and industry.
- Minimum Intermediate level proficiency with MS Suite (Teams, Outlook, Word).
- A friendly, courteous, and respectful demeanor with the ability to work as a member of a team.
Benefits:
- Fully remote work
- Supportive team culture
- Strong commitment to work-life balance
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