Experienced Paralegal - Business Immigration (NIV)
About The Position
WR Immigration is a global immigration firm known worldwide for its innovation, technology, high touch legal services, and flawless execution. With offices across four time zones, the firm provides corporate global visa services in over 100 countries. WR is one of the fastest growing immigration service providers worldwide with over 30 attorneys and 140 immigration professionals working out of offices in Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, Michigan, New York, Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Monica, and Shanghai. Legal Assistants and Paralegals report to Team Managers and attorneys and work alongside other members of the legal team to prepare and file cases for a variety of non-immigrant and immigrant visa applications. These team members play a critical role in providing legal services for the firm’s clients by producing the forms and other documents needed to accurately complete cases for a high volume of individuals and companies. We are currently looking to add a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to the NIV team supporting our Santa Monica office; remote candidates will be considered, with preference given to those able to work according to Pacific Time Zone hours.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with strong academic record
- 3-5 years of business immigration law experience required
- Superb attention to detail
- Strong analytical, critical and quantitative thinking skills
- Excellent time management and organization skills
- Demonstrated ability to utilize office software accurately and efficiently
- Willingness to adapt to and embrace updates in office technology
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally
Responsibilities
- Expanding on previous understanding of US Immigration Law using resources and training provided by the firm
- Establishing a deeper understanding of the requirements and general case processing for a variety of non-immigrant visa types, including H-1B, TN, B, and L visas
- Drafting and organizing forms and documents as directed by the Team Manager
- Communicating with clients regarding visa instructions, approval notices, and welcome packages, alongside attorneys and more senior team members
- Assisting legal and administrative teams in requesting and organizing documents for new processes
- Processing and organizing government correspondence, including receipt notices, approval notices, and requests for evidence
- Entering data accurately and consistently into internal data management platforms
- Working on other projects as directed by the Team Manager or attorney
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
