AI Native Corporate Practice Immigration Paralegal

About the role

As a Corporate Practice Immigration Paralegal at Manifest, you’ll partner closely with one of our attorneys to execute high-volume, high-quality immigration work for corporate clients. You’ll manage a substantial caseload, drive end-to-end case preparation, and serve as a confident, reliable point of contact for HR teams and employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead PERM and H-1B processes from intake to filing, coordinating closely with HR, managers, and foreign nationals.
• Support additional nonimmigrant and immigrant categories such as L-1, E-1/E-2, and extraordinary ability visas (EB-1A, O-1, EB-2 NIW) as needed.
• Guide clients through the process of gathering required evidence, clearly, efficiently, and with strong follow-through. Ensure all supporting documents are complete, accurate, and compliant with USCIS and DOL requirements.
• Draft USCIS forms and prepare clean, persuasive, well-organized case materials tailored to each petition type.
• Serve as a professional, friendly, and steady point of contact for corporate HR partners and foreign national employees. Handle updates, expectations-setting, and process explanations with clarity and confidence.
• Track deadlines, manage timelines, and keep a large volume of matters moving simultaneously. Maintain meticulous records and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
• Work closely with your supervising attorney, anticipating needs, aligning on preferences, and enabling them to focus on higher-level legal strategy.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in U.S. corporate immigration, including significant hands-on experience with PERMs and H-1Bs.
• Experience managing high-volume corporate workloads and working directly with HR stakeholders.
• Strong drafting skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Track record of direct client communication in a fast-paced or high-volume environment.
• High level of organization, reliability, and ability to juggle multiple deadlines smoothly.
• Comfortable with legal technology, case management systems, and process improvements.
• Proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Bonus

• Experience with L-1s, E-1/E-2, EB-1A, O-1, or EB-2 NIW cases.