Business Immigration Paralegal

Cip Pc.•Chicago, IL

5d•Remote

About The Position

CIP PC, a nationally recognized immigration law firm and proud affiliate of Envoy Global, Inc., is experiencing strong growth and is seeking to add a Business Immigration Paralegal with expertise in business immigration to its remote-first team. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity to work alongside industry-leading professionals in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The Business Immigration Paralegal will work under the close supervision of an Attorney and/or Case Manager, responsible for independently analyzing information and documents, while also preparing, reviewing, and compiling immigration petitions and applications for Attorney review and filing. The role also involves handling straightforward client/foreign national communications regarding case processing and status in a timely manner, while providing excellent client service.

Requirements

Completed Bachelor’s Degree – highly desirable.
At least 1 year of experience working as an Immigration Paralegal drafting employment-based petitions.
Intermediate level proficiency with MS Suite (Teams, Outlook, Word).
Experience with drafting petitions for a range of NIV cases preferred: H1B, L, TN, O-1 etc. and/or 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.
Experience communicating directly with (HR staff) and/or foreign nationals regarding case requirements, including work on key accounts/clients.
Genuine interest in US immigration, with a desire to treat clients & foreign nationals with respect and an empathetic approach.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including spelling and grammar.
Sharp eye for attention to detail to ensure consistent accuracy of work.
Ability to follow due process, templates, and to adapt to evolving innovation within the Firm, and industry.
Ability to collaborate with others as part of a team.
Excellent organizational skills and are able to meet deadlines.
Ability to meet strict deadlines and prioritize caseload.
A genuine interest in U.S. immigration, with a desire to treat clients & foreign nationals with respect and an empathetic approach.
Uphold all of CIP, PC's core values.

Responsibilities

Ensure effective document intake: review documents for validity and sufficiently analyze immigration status based on documents provided during document collection.
Be accountable for the heavy drafting and reviewing of immigration forms and letters based on the analysis of case details, documents, and individual qualifications, as per strict deadlines for a range of NIV, PERM and IV applications (end to end).
Applying strong attention to detail, ensure immigration petitions are prepared efficiently and accurately.
Flag any potential/foreseeable case-related issues with Attorney in a timely manner.
Draft responses to requests for evidence as guided.
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 improvements and modifications to appropriate Attorney/Case Manager.
Assist other team members with case or document preparation, as required.
Contribute to positive team morale, even within a remote work environment.