Paralegal - Immigration

Harris Beach Murtha•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Harris Beach Murtha is seeking an Immigration Paralegal to assist in the preparation of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications for corporate and individual clients. This role offers a hybrid opportunity in Albany, NY; New York City, NY; and Boston, MA offices. The ideal candidate will have a strong drive to work with purpose and change lives through comprehensive immigration services.

Requirements

3+ years of Business Immigration paralegal experience required.
A Bachelor’s Degree in a field emphasizing writing or communication.
Superior writing/editing skills for complex support letters and strong written and oral communication skills.
Experience with MS Office and expertise with computer assisted legal resources.
The ability to manage multiple high-volume priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a professional, cooperative, positive and flexible attitude.
Exhibit the ability to effectively multi-task, meet deadlines, and provide solutions in a fast-paced office setting.
Demonstrate good organizational skills for prioritizing workload.
Believe in the firm’s core values: integrity, respect, accountability, ingenuity, teamwork, and inclusion and engagement.
Enjoy working with diverse personalities within various levels of the firm.

Nice To Haves

Experience in business and family-based immigration.

Responsibilities

Preparing a wide variety of business-based nonimmigrant (H-1B, L-1, TN, E, and O-1) and immigrant (employment and family-based) petitions, including forms preparation, and supporting documentation.
Managing high-volume corporate client accounts and working closely with clients to provide comprehensive immigration services.
Compiling and maintaining records of immigration filings, other documentation, and records of activity on behalf of clients.
Reviewing immigration regulations and applying them to various case scenarios.
Performing research using all available immigration research tools including government agencies' websites.
Writing detailed and complex supporting argumentation.
Entering case information into case management system.
Completing a minimum of 1400 billable hours annually.