Business Immigration Paralegal

Envoy Global, Inc.•Chicago, IL

6h•$60,000 - $70,000•Remote

About The Position

Envoy Global is a proven innovator in the global immigration space. Our mission combines our industry-leading tech platform with holistic service to streamline, simplify and expedite the immigration process for employers and individuals. As a proud affiliate of Envoy Global, Inc., CIP PC is a nationally recognized immigration law firm known for delivering strategic, business-focused solutions. With a highly skilled remote-first team based across the United States, we are experiencing strong growth driven by continued success with our corporate clients. To support this momentum, we are excited to add a Paralegal with expertise in business immigration to our team. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity to work alongside industry-leading professionals in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This specific role calls for a Paralegal with sound experience processing both NIV and PERM visas. The purpose of our Business Immigration Paralegal is to independently analyze information and documents and prepare/compile immigration petitions and applications for attorney review. The Business Immigration Paralegal will also handle client/foreign national communications regarding case processing and status for key accounts/clients.

Requirements

1-2 full years of experience working as a Business Immigration Paralegal drafting employment-based petitions.
Completed bachelor’s degree – highly desirable.
A genuine interest in U.S. immigration, with a desire to treat clients & foreign nationals with respect and an empathetic approach.
Confidence with independent handling a range of NIV cases preferred: H1B, L, TN, O-1 etc., and experience with drafting green card processes (I-140 and AOS), and end-to-end PERM applications preferred.
Experience working with a high volume of active and inactive cases at any one time.
Excellent written + verbal English communication skills, including spelling and grammar.
Strong attention to detail to ensure consistent accuracy of work.
Experience communicating directly with (HR staff) and/or foreign nationals regarding case requirements, including work on key accounts/clients.
Ability to meet strict deadlines and prioritize caseload.
Strong computer literacy with the ability to adapt to state-of-the-art Envoy case processing software to monitor and record all visa petitions.
Ability to follow due process, templates, and to adapt to evolving innovation within the Firm, and industry.
Minimum Intermediate level proficiency with MS Suite (Teams, Outlook, Word).
A friendly, courteous, and respectful demeanor with the ability to work as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

Ensure effective document intake: i.e., review documents for validity and sufficiently analyze immigration status based on documents provided during document.
Ensure accountability for the heavy drafting of case documents, statutory forms, and templated letters of support, plus a range of NIVs including petitions for key accounts/clients.
Flag any potential/foreseeable case-related issues with Attorney and/or Senior Case Manager, in a timely manner.
Swiftly draft responses to requests for evidence.
Utilize online immigration case tracking system to monitor case status and activities on a daily basis.
Coordinate with Client Support Specialists the printing, scanning, and posting of cases, and service requests.
Respond to client communication requests – either via client contact, or directly with the foreign national.
Prioritize daily workload based on fluctuating client deadlines, whilst maintaining an appropriate sense of urgency.
Flag any ideas for process improvement to appropriate attorney/Case Manager.
Assist other team members with case or document preparation, as required.
Contribute to positive team morale, especially within a remote work environment.