Business Immigration Paralegals
About The Position
Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It's a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too. Foley & Lardner LLP is currently seeking a Corporate Immigration Paralegal to join our growing team. As a vital member of the firm's client service team, our Corporate Immigration Paralegal will be responsible for researching, drafting and preparing complex employment, investment and treaty-based visa petitions. A qualified candidate must be organized, able to multi-task and meet deadlines, work independently and also as a collaborative member of our client service team. This individual must have experience working with the U.S. Department of Labor procedures, knowledge of National Visa Center processing, consular processing, immigrant/non-immigrant visas, and AOS processes. #LIHybrid
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
- Paralegal certificate required per CA state law (for California applicants)
- Minimum of three (3) years' of corporate immigration experience required
- Experience with drafting L's, H's, and PERM Labor Certifications required
- Advanced proficiency with MS Excel, Word, and knowledge of immigration-based software desired
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking and writing skills are a plus
Responsibilities
- Researching, drafting and preparing complex employment, investment and treaty-based visa petitions
- Preparing H-3 Trainee, Individual L, or L-blanket petitions
- Preparing E-1/E-2 treaty/trader investor visas, EB-5 investor visas, TN, H-1B, and E-3 visas, extraordinary ability visas
- Drafting and filing labor condition applications
- Resolving client registration and processing issues
- Crafting ad listings for PERM Labor Certification
- Managing recruitment through submitting applications to DOL in compliance with federal requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
