Immigration Case Assistant (Japanese Bilingual)

Morgan Lewis • Washington, DC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with more than 4,000 lawyers and staff across 33 offices, is seeking an Immigration Case Assistant (Japanese Bilingual) to join the Morgan Lewis Immigration Team, reporting to the Senior Manager of Legal Practice Support. This position supports attorneys in preparing and filing a wide range of nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions and applications. Candidates must possess strong written and spoken Japanese proficiency and preferably possess U.S. business immigration experience, including experience with J-1, E-1/E-2, and L-1 matters. This position will reside in either our Washington, D.C, office with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• 0–2 years of U.S. business immigration experience, including work with J-1, E-1/E-2, and L-1 matters.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills in both English and Japanese.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions and applications.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience with immigration case management systems such as INSZoom or LawLogix (preferred).
• Ability to work effectively with personnel at all levels and with external clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in serving and communicating with Japanese-speaking clients, both in the U.S. and abroad.
• Correspond and coordinate directly with Japanese-speaking clients and prospective clients.
• Prepare and file nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions and applications—including J-1, E-1/E-2/E-3, L-1, H-1B, O-1, I-140 (EB-1/EB-2/EB-3), AOS, EAD, and AP—under the guidance of case managers, account managers, and attorneys.
• Gather required information and documentation from clients through written and oral communication in English and Japanese.
• Keep clients informed of case progress and respond to immigration-related inquiries in a timely manner.
• Enter, update, and maintain information in the immigration case management system.
• Manage assigned caseload and ensure timely completion of all work.
• Track and manage critical deadlines and run active-case and NIV expiration reports.
• Attend team meetings and participate in continuing education programs and seminars.
• Record and close time entries in the firm’s timekeeping system.
• Adhere to legal and ethical principles governing paralegal work, including rules on unauthorized practice of law, confidentiality and attorney-client privilege, conflicts of interest, and GDPR compliance.
• Overtime may be required.

Benefits

• Morgan Lewis offers attractive benefits and competitive salaries.
• Our compensation structure rewards exceptional performance and recognizes the talent and experience that our people gain with each year of service.
• We are committed to offering the best and most comprehensive benefits including:
• Medical coverage, with a variety of plans
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Domestic partner coverage
• Parental leave
• Vacation and holiday leave
• Life and accident insurance
• Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long term disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees