Immigration Coordinator

BAL•Houston, TX

About The Position

BAL is seeking an Immigration Coordinator to provide primary assistance with individual projects, research, reporting, and general case management support to the Global immigration legal teams, under the supervision of a manager on the Global Team. BAL is an industry-leading immigration law firm that values collaboration, innovation, and employee growth. The company fosters a supportive and team-oriented culture where employees feel valued, rewarded, and respected. BAL is committed to providing an exceptional experience that makes a positive difference in people's lives.

Requirements

0-1 years’ experience in an office environment
Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience required
General office clerical skills (e.g. phones, typing, filing, etc.)
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to handle multiple assignments
Ability to work independently
Excellent critical thinking skills and problem solving capabilities
High attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to handle heavy workloads
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Good command of the English language, written and oral
Excellent customer service
Positive and friendly attitude
Able to maintain a sedentary position for up to 90% of the work day
Able to type and to grasp, grip, push and pull file drawers and doors
Able to walk and climb stairs or use elevator to coordinate with other departments
Able to bend, stoop, kneel and/or stand to access files and documents
Able to lift up to 25 lbs. of files and/or boxes

Nice To Haves

Corporate Immigration experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Assist with individual projects relative to maintenance or improvement of Global practices, i.e. protocols, practice guides, templates, training materials, etc.
Increase knowledge in best practices, team protocols, software/tools, etc. required for team-wide daily tasks or casework.
Facilitate dissemination of best practices, consular updates, new team initiatives, and other relevant information/practices within the Global program.
Participate in regular meetings with Practice Manager, Immigration, to review consular updates, challenges, and process improvements required for the Global team.
Provides information and real-time updates to Global team based on interaction with local consulates, vendors and network partners.
Assist with any relevant support for case management at manager’s discretion, i.e. back-end support to Global teams, case/project management (legalization/acquisition/tracking), etc.
Assist with updating internal system records; provide audit support on internal records systems.
Complete other related duties as assigned and support the firm.
Provide general back-office support to Global immigration teams.
Other duties as assigned.