Paralegal, Immigration Services

About the role

The Office of Immigration Services at the University at Buffalo invites applications for the position of Paralegal. The Paralegal will play a key role in the University at Buffalo’s Immigration Services unit and provide immigration support for the university’s non-citizen employees and exchange visitors. The Paralegal will also support the departments who seek to hire non-citizen employees and scholars and will serve as a unit communications liaison.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions and applications for international employees.
• Serve as a communications liaison, including managing departmental electronic mail accounts, updating departmental websites using CRM technologies, and giving presentations.
• Prepare reports and manage case files, public access files, and departmental records.
• Support various legal and office functions, as needed.

Requirements

• Associates degree plus a minimum of two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Related experience includes working in a legal field or working directly with foreign nationals in a U.S. higher education environment.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly and respectfully communicate complex information to university administrators, faculty, researchers, and staff.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, and a working knowledge of digital communications.
• A commitment to accuracy, and a high attention to detail.
• An ability to learn quickly and to effectively employ new skills, as needed.
• US citizenship or lawful permanent residency required as mandated by federal (SEVP) regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing websites using CRM technologies.
• Experience working in a fast-paced immigration law firm environment.

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Payscale

$51,261 - $58,000

Contact Information

Contact: Erin Delaney
Email: erindela@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-2366