IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL

McAfee & Taft•Oklahoma City, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Immigration Paralegal is responsible for supporting multiple attorneys in the Firm and is expected to have a high degree of responsibility for project management and implementation to help deliver efficient, responsive and creative results for our clients.

Requirements

High School Degree Required
Minimum of 3 years legal experience required
Proficiency with USCIS forms and procedures
Understanding of various visa categories and classifications
Knowledge of labor certification processes and prevailing wage determinations
Experience with corporate compliance audits and verification processes
Familiarity with consular processing and adjustment of status procedures
Understanding of immigration timelines and priority date tracking
Skilled with MS Office Suite and proficiency in trial software
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong command of the English language, including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form and style
Detail-oriented and ability to create, compose, proof and edit correspondence
Possess sense of initiative and responsibility to manage case load and maintain confidentiality of records and information
Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressured environment and maintain case/trial deadlines
Excellent problem-solving skills and team mindset
Ability to work overtime when needed to meet critical deadlines

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in paralegal or legal studies or other related discipline is preferred
An equivalent combination of education and experience is required
4+ years in legal experience preferred
Paralegal certificate from ABA-approves program is preferred, but will consider experience

Responsibilities

Drafting, proofing and editing of complex legal documents
Conduct legal research, prepare case summaries, fact compilation and chronology preparation
Organize case files, discovery materials and manage the document management system
Coordination of complex multi-step immigration processes
Tracking of appellate deadlines
Liaison work between trial counsel and appellate teams
Vendor management (translation services, document services, etc.)
Record preparation and appendix compilation
Citation checking and legal research using Westlaw and other databases
Brief formatting and compliance with court requirements
Docketing and deadline management for appellate and litigation matters
Understanding of trial court record review
Interact with other paralegals to assist with heavy workload or coverage
Client communication and status update coordination
Calendar management for multiple attorneys and complex deadlines
Billing and time entry
Perform other duties as requested