Paralegal - Immigration (Detroit)

Taft is seeking a Paralegal to serve our Immigration team in Taft’s Southfield office. We are seeking a Paralegal with 5+ years of legal experience in a law firm setting to support our Immigration team in the Southfield office, who would perform work of a substantial legal nature under the supervision of a lawyer. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients. Duties & Responsibilities Follow the ethical requirements set forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the applicable jurisdictionDemonstrate professional, clear and concise oral and written communicationsDraft routine legal documents and correspondence specific to the Immigration Practice GroupConduct factual legal research and analysis relevant to the Immigration Practice using all available resources, including print and electronic sourcesAt the direction of the assigning attorney, correspond with government agencies, vendors, and clientsCreate, maintain and retire files in accordance with Taft’s Information Governance PolicyResearches and provides information specific to immigration client mattersPrioritize work, monitor deadlines, and communicate the same to the assigned team; is responsible for monitoring calendar deadlines on matters and coordinates efforts with attorneysTimely enter, review, and correct time entries Requirements 5+ years’ paralegal immigration experience; experience must be with a law firm, large law firm paralegal immigration experience preferred.ABA-approved paralegal degree/certificate preferredMust maintain the confidence of client information.Demonstrated strong attention to detail and follow-up.Proficiency in Microsoft Office 2010 – Word, Outlook, and Excel.Proficiency and experience in computerized legal research programs including: Case management software and/or specialty practice area software (i.e. Tracker, FLAG, and/or CEAC), Computerized legal research programs (i.e. AILALink), Microsoft Office 2010: Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, Nuance PDF Converter.Experience with DeskSite/FileSite/iManage is desired. Interested candidates should apply here. Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.