Business Immigration Paralegal

CIP PC. • Chicago, IL

2d • $60,000 - $70,000 • Remote

About The Position

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 deep 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 a high volume of PERM Labor Certification cases.

Requirements

• At least 2-3 full years of experience working as an Immigration Paralegal, specifically handling all stages of the PERM Labor Certification process.
• A genuine interest in US 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 client company representatives and/or foreign nationals regarding case requirements.
• 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 close-knit team.

Nice To Haves

• Completed bachelor’s degree – highly desirable.

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 PERM casework.
• Flag any potential/foreseeable case-related issues with Attorney and/or Senior Case Manager, in a timely manner.
• Utilize online immigration case tracking system to monitor case status and activities on a daily basis.
• 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.
• Prioritize daily workload based on fluctuating client deadlines, while maintaining an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Flag any ideas for process improvement to the appropriate Attorney/Case Manager.
• Contribute to positive team morale, especially within a remote work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level