Immigration Paralegal

Fox Rothschild • Pittsburgh, PA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Fox Rothschild LLP is seeking an Immigration Paralegal with three (3) years of experience in employment-based business immigration. Experience in family immigration is a plus. The role involves assisting with and preparing various employment-based applications and petitions under attorney supervision, coordinating complex cases, auditing client documents, and researching responses to government requests. The paralegal will also participate in case strategy meetings, client development activities, and seminars. Key responsibilities include data entry, tracking cases in a management system, deadline monitoring, and performing case intake. The position requires learning procedural and processing requirements for non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions and applications, and developing knowledge of firm and client processes.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or paralegal certificate required.
• Three (3) or more years of professional work experience in business immigration (law firm, preferred).
• Ability to work well with clients and experts required.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong organizational and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask using analytical and problem-solving skills within a fast-paced environment with competing demands.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in family immigration a plus.
• Experience with Consular Processing, Schedule A, student issues, visitor visa issues, naturalization, family immigration.
• BA or BS degree preferred.
• Experience with INSZoom is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist with, prepare and file employment-based applications (H, L, E, O, P, TN, EB-1s, NIWs, PNIWs, and EB-2 + EB-3 PERM labor certifications, J-1 Physician Waivers, Waiver Reporting, etc.) under attorney supervision and sometimes working directly with the attorney.
• Assist with the coordination and preparation of complex cases such as O-1 and EB-1 petitions, motions to reconsider.
• Assist with Audits of client documents including I-9, H-2B, LCA and PERM files.
• Research and assist with the preparation of Responses to Requests for Evidence, Responses to Intent to Deny Notices, etc.
• Research and assist with supporting information for J-1 Physician waivers.
• Participate in case strategy meetings, client development activities, town hall meetings and seminars provided to clients.
• Data Entry, including detailed tracking into case management system and deadline monitoring.
• Perform intake of cases once assigned.
• Learn procedural and processing requirements for various types of non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions and applications and Develop knowledge of Firm and client processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree