Immigration Paralegal

The Stevens & Lee Companies•Princeton, NJ

18h•$75

About The Position

Powerful Partnerships. Standout Solutions. Stevens & Lee is a full-service law firm with approximately 190 attorneys in 18 offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, NYC, Boston, and Wilmington DE. We provide services to a wide range of business clients – from lower middle-market to Fortune 500 companies – on a regional and national basis. The law firm is part of The Stevens & Lee Companies , a diversified professional services firm with synergistic lines of business, including an investment bank and other complementary financial and consulting services organizations. Job Overview We are seeking an Immigration Paralegal with 2+ years of experience in business immigration law matters with a strong preference for candidates experienced in PERM. You will have the opportunity to work on challenging matters across the employment-based immigration spectrum under the supervision of attorneys and a senior paralegal/practice manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher education
Minimum of 2 years' experience handling business immigration cases specifically B-1/B-2, E-2, E-3, H-1B, L-1A/L-1B, TN, PERM, EB-1A/ EB-2/EB-3 Immigrant Petitions, Adjustment of Status.
Excellent organization and computer skills and knowledge of practice management and forms programs (e.g., INSZoom, Tracker, LawLogix Edge)
Excellent English writing and oral communication skills
Strong analytical and research skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to be objective to provide fair and rational consultation
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with competing demands

Responsibilities

Prepare immigrant and non-immigrant petitions and applications (e.g., H-1B, TN, L-1, E-2, PERM, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, etc.)
Draft, proofread, edit, and fact-check nonimmigrant and immigrant forms and support letters
Draft responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs)
Draft Public Access Files
Organize and analyze information and files
Communicate with clients concerning immigration strategies, gather information for petitions and applications and provide updates and status reports
Work on a high volume of cases within tight timeframes
Develop understanding of your client base and industries that you support
Maintain client data and draft forms using INSZoom case management software
The Immigration Paralegal will may work on both routine and complex nonimmigrant and immigrant visa matters, including writing-intensive filings.
The successful candidate will have a foundational knowledge of business immigration and a willingness to quickly learn new case types and nuanced strategies both independently and with the guidance of attorneys and senior paralegals.