Paralegal (Immigration)

Essential Job Functions

• Provide full-cycle production for a range of business-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions
• Advanced experience working with Microsoft programs and immigration software, preferably INSZoom
• Proven success working in a fast-paced, continually changing environment
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage a large-volume caseload
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• Attend and participate in internal CLEs
• Anticipate attorney needs
• Serve as a mentor to more junior Paralegals and legal assistants, as needed
• Stay informed of developments in Paralegal industry
• Familiarity and experience with adopting legal AI and ability to learn and implement new AI preferred
• Meet annual billable hour target of 1500
• Perform other duties as required

Position Specific Requirements

• 3 years of paralegal experience in-house or in a law firm setting in business immigration law
• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate preferred
• Significant, substantive legal related experience may be considered in lieu of formal education at the discretion of the SBU Managing Director

CORE REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to deliver superior service to all internal and external customers and communicate effectively
• Ability to interact in a professional and courteous manner with clients and employees at all times; professional appearance required
• Ability to successfully perform position requirements with excellent organizational, time-management and prioritization skills required
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team; ability and willingness to adapt to changing business demands
• Ability to produce acceptable amount of work efficiently and accurately; ability to produce quality final work product
• Ability to exercise good judgment at all times by making sound and practical decisions; ability to assume responsibility for decisions and act decisively under deadlines
• High level of professional integrity required; ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust
• Ability to lead and motivate the work of others; when applicable, ability to successfully manage direct report(s), including performance evaluation, goal-setting, employee development and problem-solving