Immigration Coordinator

Akerman LLP•Miami, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the nation’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers across the United States. Akerman is seeking a full-time Immigration Coordinator for our Labor & Employment/Immigration Practice Group, based in our Miami office. The Immigration Coordinator will work in a fast-paced team environment responding to a high volume of client inquiries as well as monitor the status of cases. This is a full-time role that requires you to work onsite Monday through Friday, with the ability and willingness to work extended hours when necessary to meet client and firm deadlines. Below is a list of some of the responsibilities for the position:

Requirements

High School Diploma is required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Prior immigration experience and/or law firm experience is desired.
Candidates must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
Must be able to work independently
Have excellent service orientation skills
Strong attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Customer service and marketing skills are a plus.
Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus for this position.

Responsibilities

Involved in handling large volume projects.
Compile documents and information on clients/nurses for USCIS.
Order checks for filing fees needed on Chrome River for each client.
Scan documents to I-Manage.
Create letters for clients and Immigration services in order to make process run smoothly.
Prepare all cases for signing for attorney.
E-mail clients for documents and make calls to clients to create an ongoing relationship for correspondence.
Work directly with attorney and team to make sure team work is not in need of any emergencies.
Send out Questionnaires through E-IMMIGRATION and collect data on each client.
Do searches on USCIS site for multiple documents.
Engage in Zoom calls when needed with nurses and attorney.
Make sure dates and addresses are correct on E-Immigration.
Prepare Fed-Ex labels and cover sheets for O/S to expedite case faster.
Assists Paralegals on every level as needed.
Maintain client contact information
Update and manage status reports
Upload documents into immigration case management system
Assist with projects as assigned.
Learn procedural and processing requirements for non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions and applications.