Paralegal - Immigration
Sidley Austin•Chicago, IL
•$108,000 - $130,000•Remote
About The Position
This is a senior level position, responsible for a variety of Immigration Paralegal and case management responsibilities. This position will require overtime.
Requirements
- BA/BS with strong academic credentials
- Proficient at Microsoft Office Applications and Adobe Acrobat
- Familiarity with Formally and LawLogix, or other Immigration focused applications
- Minimum of 10+ years of Business Immigration experience
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Good judgment
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
- Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities
Nice To Haves
- Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved school
- Proficient using technology
Responsibilities
- Work closely with clients, their employees and families to provide comprehensive immigration service through the entire application process, including responses to applications, requests for evidence, interviews and compliance
- Prepare, manage and monitor a wide variety of business-based nonimmigrant petitions including H-1B, H-3, TN, E, J-1, L-1 and O-1
- Oversee a variety of business based immigrant matters from initiation through approval including PERM Labor Certification, I-140, EB-1, etc.
- Respond to RFEs
- Assist with application and obtaining work visas with U.S. consular offices abroad
- Compile and maintain records of immigration forms, other documentation and records of activity on behalf of corporate clients’ employees
- Actively manage case load using online case management system and reporting
- Serve as key contact with client and foreign nationals; direct and manage communications; prioritize responses from legal team
- Perform research using all available immigration research tools including government agency websites
- Mentor and delegate work to junior Paralegals and Project Assistants
- All other projects as assigned by an Attorney or the Paralegal Manager.
Benefits
- bonus eligibility
- comprehensive benefits program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
