Immigration Paralegal
Barnes & Thornburg LLP · South Bend, IN · Today
LegalFull-time
About the role
Barnes & Thornburg is seeking an Immigration Paralegal to join our growing Immigration and Global Mobility Services practice group.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate expertise in procedural and processing requirements for various business non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions and applications, including but not limited to H, L, TN, O, E, PERM, I-140, AOS, etc.
- Exhibit proficiency in procedural and processing requirements for other visa petitions and applications, such as K-1, I-130, N-400, DACA, etc.
- Independently analyze case documents and prepare immigration applications for attorney review and submission.
- Take ownership of your case docket, ensuring timely communication with clients and attorneys.
- Stay up to date with immigration developments and share information with the team.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent training, education, and experience.
- Previous experience in preparing business immigration applications, including a demonstrated understanding of visa petitions such as H, L, TN, O, E, PERM, I-140, AOS, K-1, I-130, N-400, DACA, etc.
- Experience with other types of immigration matters is a plus.
- Excellent multitasking and time management skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines while handling a high volume of cases.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse professionals.