Immigration Paralegal

About the role

Burr & Forman LLP seeks a full-time, experienced immigration paralegal to provide critical support to the firm’s immigration practice through the preparation, filing, and tracking of various immigration applications and petitions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare visa applications and petitions for business and employment-based immigration cases.
• Experience working with an immigration case management system and project management software.
• Compile and analyze complex case facts and documents, prepare reports and other relevant immigration documents.
• Maintain and manage case files including tracking of cases, determining related deadlines, and responding to status inquiries.
• Extensive communication with clients, beneficiaries, attorneys, and government agencies.
• Draft immigration correspondence including support letters and other key documents for attorney review.
• Other responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree, paralegal certification or degree, and/or appropriate combination of education/experience.
• Two years of business immigration experience with visa petitions (H-1B, L-1, TN) and green cards (PERM).
• Highly organized, detail-orientated, proactive, and desire to take ownership.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and research skills.
• Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations.
• Work collaboratively as a member of the team and a variety of audiences.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint with knowledge of Asana, LawLogix or other immigration software a plus.

Qualifications

The Essentials include a bachelor’s degree, paralegal certification or degree, and/or appropriate combination of education/experience. Two years of business immigration experience with visa petitions (H-1B, L-1, TN) and green cards (PERM) are required. Candidates should also demonstrate highly organized, detail-orientated, proactive, and excellent writing, proofreading, and research skills.

Skills

Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint with knowledge of Asana, LawLogix or other immigration software is preferred.

Benefits

Burr & Forman LLP offers a wide range of benefits including comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision insurance, group term life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and retirement planning services, paid time off, and free wellness and mental health services. The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation. Actual compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, work experience, geographic location, skills and competencies, industry knowledge, job responsibilities, market considerations and other business considerations.

Pay

The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation. Actual compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, work experience, geographic location, skills and competencies, industry knowledge, job responsibilities, market considerations and other business considerations.

Schedule

This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes its clients, colleagues, and communities. If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and an excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team.