IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL

About the role

The Immigration Paralegal is responsible for supporting multiple attorneys in the Firm and is expected to have a high degree of responsibility for project management and implementation to help deliver efficient, responsive and creative results for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, proofing and editing of complex legal documents
• Conduct legal research, prepare case summaries, fact compilation and chronology preparation
• Organize case files, discovery materials and manage the document management system
• Coordination of complex multi-step immigration processes
• Tracking of appellate deadlines
• Liaison work between trial counsel and appellate teams
• Vendor management (translation services, document services, etc.)
• Record preparation and appendix compilation
• Citation checking and legal research using Westlaw and other databases
• Brief formatting and compliance with court requirements
• Docketing and deadline management for appellate and litigation matters
• Understanding of trial court record review
• Interact with other paralegals to assist with heavy workload or coverage
• Client communication and status update coordination
• Calendar management for multiple attorneys and complex deadlines
• Billing and time entry
• Perform other duties as requested

Qualifications

• Education: High School Degree Required. Bachelor’s degree in paralegal or legal studies or other related discipline is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years legal experience required, and 4+ years in legal experience preferred.
• Additional Experience:
  • Proficiency with USCIS forms and procedures
  • Understanding of various visa categories and classifications
  • Knowledge of labor certification processes and prevailing wage determinations
  • Experience with corporate compliance audits and verification processes
  • Familiarity with consular processing and adjustment of status procedures
  • Understanding of immigration timelines and priority date tracking
• Computer Skills: Skilled with MS Office Suite and proficiency in trial software
• Certificates & Licenses: Paralegal certificate from ABA-approved program is preferred, but will consider experience
• Other Requirements:
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong command of the English language, including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form and style
  • Detail-oriented and ability to create, compose, proof and edit correspondence
  • Possess sense of initiative and responsibility to manage case load and maintain confidentiality of records and information
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressured environment and maintain case/trial deadlines
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and team mindset
  • Ability to work overtime when needed to meet critical deadlines

Work Environment

Work environment is in a professional office setting. The majority of activity this role performs will be sedentary work.