Senior Paralegal

Meltzer Hellrung LLC•Chicago, IL

131d•$64,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Meltzer Hellrung seeks a Paralegal (Level 3 or Senior Paralegal depending on experience) to use employment-based immigration experience in partnership with internal legal teams and to provide account management services to clients and stakeholders. Paralegals collaborate closely with one another, attorneys, and clients; drive processes to completion; and take on significant client account management responsibilities. The role includes managing assigned client accounts with general attorney oversight, moving cases forward on the paralegal’s own initiative, and completing assignments within firm expectations. The position may be hybrid for candidates in the Chicagoland area or remote for candidates outside the Chicago metro area. Immigration sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

At least 3 years of employment-based immigration experience in a paralegal role or similar capacity.
Experience preparing visa matters involving H-1B, PERM, dependent-related visa types, TN, E-3, H-1B1, I-140, Adjustment of Status, RFE responses, L-1, and other case types.
Experience managing day-to-day tasks for assigned client accounts, moving cases forward on one's own initiative, and preparing reports.

Nice To Haves

Experience with other business immigration applications, such as E-2, O-1, NIW, and EB-1A.
Experience directing junior-level paralegals to complete assigned processes.

Responsibilities

Provide account management services to assigned clients in collaboration with attorneys.
Use the Voyager platform to create and maintain client and foreign national profiles and processes, monitor case workflows, and manage cases from initiation through filing.
Draft assigned client applications, including forms and letters, and prepare assembled applications for attorney review before government submission.
Complete assigned PERM processes from initiation through final submission, and initiate or prepare I-140 and/or Adjustment of Status cases following PERM.
Assign appropriate cases and tasks to junior paralegals when applicable, including process initiation, form preparation, final assembly, and related communications.
Assist with application preparation for other clients when assigned by an attorney or team lead and when individual knowledge or expertise would be useful.
Manage or support larger client accounts as required.
Review applications drafted by junior-level paralegals and provide feedback as needed.
Monitor email and chat messages and respond to internal requests from senior legal team members and external stakeholders as required.
Support assigned clients with data reporting as needed, including expiration reports, initiation projections, and status reports.
Review updates published by the firm and other legal team members to stay current on changes in immigration.