Paralegal - Immigration

Holland & Knight • Nashville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Holland & Knight is seeking a Paralegal for its Nashville office. The Paralegal will assist attorneys and practice groups with various legal matters, including preparing legal documents, researching and compiling data, drafting documents, and maintaining files, calendars, and meetings. The role involves gathering, organizing, summarizing, and indexing documents from various sources; attending and participating in meetings and closings; preparing documents and correspondence; and completing special projects and other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2–4 years of experience in immigration.
• Organizational skills to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, complex transactional environment.
• Communication skills to interact with internal staff, attorneys, management, and external clients.
• Analytical and critical-thinking skills sufficient to make decisions regarding daily work.
• Time-management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Familiarity with immigration terminology and tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certification is a plus.
• Experience with INS Zoom is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gather, organize, summarize, and index documents from various sources.
• Attend and participate in meetings and/or closings.
• Prepare documents and correspondence.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Assist attorneys and practice groups with legal matters, including research, compiling data, drafting documents, and maintaining files, calendars, and meetings.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plans (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans, including domestic partner coverage.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs.
• Dependent-care FSAs.
• Health advocacy services.
• Behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members.
• 401(k).
• Profit sharing.
• Backup dependent care.
• Senior care planning support.
• Resources for individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.
• Paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level