Immigration Clerk

Greenberg Traurig

1d • $26 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment. Join our Immigration Team as an Immigration Clerk located in our Florham Park, New Jersey office. We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. If you are someone who demonstrate initiatives, adaptability, and collaboration, we invite you to join our team. This role will be based in our Florham Park, New Jersey office, on a in office basis. Regular in-office presence is required for day-to-day operations, as well as for team meetings, training opportunities, and relationship building. This role reports to the Immigration Practice Group Manager Position Summary This position will provide direct support to our paralegals and attorneys. Highly collaborative group working closely together in a fast-paced environment to prepare a high volume of business immigration applications. Candidates should also be flexible to work overtime as needed.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentation
• High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands
• Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines, effectively prioritize multiple tasks
• Provide outstanding client service, meet high quality standards for services and meet or exceed client expectations.
• Proactive in seeking innovative ways in which to help others
• Strong problem-solving skills, takes initiative and uses good judgment, excellent follow-up skills
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred
• Minimum of 6 months to a year of administrative experience supporting multiple people in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly
• Computer proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

Nice To Haves

• Prior immigration experience and/or law firm experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Prints/scans documents; saves scanned documents into our electronic file system, FileSite
• Follows up with clients and foreign nationals for completed questionnaires and missing documents; requesting checks
• Processes incoming and outgoing correspondences, including preparing UPS mailing envelopes
• Maintains client files, including editing letters and forms
• Assists with data and time entries requests
• Updates information and uploading documents into an immigration case management system
• Requests checks and processes invoices
• Calls USCIS and DOS as requested
• Assists with light junior paralegal work when needed
• Other projects/tasks as assigned
• Some tasks involve billable time but there is no annual billable time requirement

Benefits

• Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.
• Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.
• Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

What This Job Offers

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