Japanese-speaking Immigration Paralegal

Barnes & Thornburg LLP’s Raleigh office is seeking a Japanese-speaking Immigration Paralegal to support our growing Immigration and Global Mobility Services practice. This role is ideal for a paralegal interested in handling business immigration matters and providing day-to-day case support, with a particular focus on serving Japanese-speaking clients.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expertise in procedural and processing requirements for various business non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions with USCIS and consular applications (DS-160), including but not limited to E1/E2, L1A/L1B and L Blanket, H, L, TN, O, P, PERM, I-140, and AOS.
• Communicate effectively in Japanese and English with clients, beneficiaries, attorneys, and other stakeholders regarding case documents, case status, and procedural requirements.
• Independently analyze case documents and prepare business immigration applications for attorney review and submission.
• Take ownership of your case docket, ensuring timely communication with clients and attorneys.
• Assist with review of Japanese-language documents and communications, as needed.
• Stay up to date with immigration developments and share information with the team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent training, education, and experience.
• Fluency in Japanese and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
• Previous experience in preparing business immigration applications with USCIS and Consular processing, including demonstrated understanding of visa petitions such as E1/E2, L1A/L1B, L Blanket, H, L, TN, O, P, PERM, I-140, and AOS.
• 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.