Business Immigration Paralegal II

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is recruiting a Business Immigration Paralegal for its Washington office. The role assists lawyers and non-attorney timekeepers with complex legal document preparation, mid-level legal research, and other immigration-practice work. It also provides leadership in supporting firm, office, and team initiatives and management directives. The paralegal prepares and finalizes business immigration petitions and applications with minimal supervision, participates in case intake and strategy, communicates with client contacts, monitors expiration reports and initiates renewals, and balances work across multiple attorneys with guidance from practice advisors. Special projects may also be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least three years of paralegal experience, including at least two years preparing business immigration filings.
Intermediate knowledge and application of Federal, State, and Local Rules.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic technology and research skills for retrieving documents from online resources; familiarity with legal technology and computer databases.
Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure and present a positive, professional image to colleagues, professional staff, and vendors.
Ability to work overtime or travel on short notice as needed; flexibility to work overtime on short notice is required.
Ability to work under pressure, exercise patience and diplomacy, tolerate high stress, communicate effectively interpersonally, prioritize workload, and adapt to changing conditions.
Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
Visual acuity for transcription and extensive reading, and ability to perform moderate or advanced keyboard use.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
Ability to receive and convey detailed information through written and oral communication.
Ability to lift, carry, reach, stoop, or bend, sometimes repetitively, for filing or moving files and supplies weighing up to 5–10 pounds.
Language ability, reasoning, and memory sufficient to perform the role's essential competency processes.
Ability to perform the responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
Compliance with the firm's in-office policy.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.
Paralegal certificate, National Association of Legal Assistants certification, or a specialty certificate provided by a state is helpful.
Experience with PERM, O-1, and EB filings preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and finalize nonimmigrant visa petitions and applications, including H-1B, L, E-2/3, TN, O-1, and dependent applications, with minimal supervision.
Prepare and finalize immigrant visa petitions and applications, including EB2/3, NIW, and family-based matters, with minimal supervision.
Prepare and finalize PERM applications with minimal supervision.
Participate in case intake and strategy, including researching appropriate SOC classifications and using private wage surveys.
Maintain timely communications with client contacts, including employees, managers, and HR representatives, by email, phone, and video calls as needed.
Monitor relevant expiration reports and timely initiate renewal processes.
Balance workload across multiple attorneys with guidance from practice advisors.
Perform special projects as assigned.
Provide leadership in supporting firm, office, and team initiatives and management directives.
Train other paralegals as needed.