Business Immigration Paralegal

CIP PC.•Chicago, IL

5h•$60,000 - $70,000•Remote

About The Position

CIP PC is a leading business immigration law firm known for exceptional client service and a collaborative, people-first culture. As an affiliate of Envoy Global, we combine innovation and legal expertise to support companies and foreign nationals across the U.S. We’re seeking a Business Immigration Paralegal with NIV & PERM experience to manage high-volume labor certification cases in a fully remote environment. The Business Immigration Paralegal will independently analyze information and documents and prepare/compile immigration casework for attorney review. The Business Immigration Paralegal will also handle client/foreign national communications regarding case processing and status.

Requirements

1-2 full years of experience working as a Business Immigration Paralegal drafting employment-based petitions.
A genuine interest in U.S. immigration, with a desire to treat clients & foreign nationals with respect and an empathetic approach.
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.

Nice To Haves

Completed bachelor’s degree – highly desirable.
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.

Responsibilities

Ensure effective document intake: i.e., review documents for validity and sufficiently analyze immigration status based on documents provided.
Ensure accountability for the drafting and monitoring of NIV & PERM casework.
Flag any potential/foreseeable case-related issues with Attorney and/or Senior Case Manager, in a timely manner.
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.
Track case progress using Envoy technology.
Flag any ideas for process improvement to the appropriate Attorney/Case Manager.
Swiftly draft responses to requests for information from government agencies.
Respond to client communication requests – either via client company representatives or directly with the foreign national.