Immigration Paralegal

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Nelson Mullins, an AmLaw 60 firm, is seeking an experienced Immigration Specialist/Paralegal to support its business immigration practice in our Atlanta office. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and at least five years of experience handling employment-based immigration matters. This includes preparing H-1B, L-1, E, and TN visa petitions, I-140 immigrant petitions, and Adjustment of Status (AOS) applications. Strong experience with PERM labor certification filings is required. Tasks performed may include assisting with employment-based cases, as well as some family-based and naturalization cases. Responsibilities also include drafting forms and support letters for review by attorneys and senior team members; preparing petition and application packages for final review and signature by attorneys before submission to government agencies; organizing and maintaining accurate records in immigration case management systems for all assigned matters; reviewing intake documentation needed for specific case types to ensure accuracy and completeness; and performing statutory, regulatory, case law, and public records research to understand legal requirements that apply to specific cases, when necessary. With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• At least five years of experience handling employment-based immigration matters
• Experience preparing H-1B, L-1, E, and TN visa petitions, I-140 immigrant petitions, and Adjustment of Status (AOS) applications
• Strong experience with PERM labor certification filings
• Excellent case management and organizational skills
• Proficient with technology
• Strong communication and writing abilities with close attention to detail
• Experience preparing responses to both nonimmigrant (NIV) and immigrant (IV) Requests for Evidence (RFEs)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Immigration Tracker, INSZoom, or similar immigration case management software
• Korean fluency or bilingual proficiency in Korean
• A paralegal certification or a degree from an accredited college or university

Responsibilities

• Assisting with employment-based cases, as well as some family-based and naturalization cases
• Drafting forms and support letters for review by attorneys and senior team members
• Preparing petition and application packages for final review and signature by attorneys before submission to government agencies
• Organizing and maintaining accurate records in immigration case management systems for all assigned matters
• Reviewing intake documentation needed for specific case types to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Performing statutory, regulatory, case law, and public records research to understand legal requirements that apply to specific cases, when necessary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees