Senior Paralegal

CIBT•Houston, AZ

32d•$34 - $41•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Senior Immigration Paralegal to join our growing immigration law firm during a critical stage of expansion. This is a unique opportunity to help build a modern, client-focused immigration practice from the ground up. As one of the firm's first legal professionals, you will play a key role in managing complex employment-based immigration matters, developing scalable processes, supporting client growth, and helping establish operational best practices. Beyond exceptional case management skills, the ideal candidate embraces a startup mindset: resourceful, adaptable, and excited to contribute to the development of a new and rapidly growing practice.

Requirements

Minimum 7+ years of U.S. business immigration experience within a law firm, corporate immigration practice, or startup legal environment.
Extensive experience preparing employment-based immigration petitions.
Familiarity with legal technology and workflow automation tools (INSZoom).
Strong knowledge of USCIS, Department of Labor, and consular processes.
Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail and quality standards.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Proficiency with immigration case management systems (INSZoom) and Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting startup or rapidly growing legal practices.
Experience with O-1, EB-1, PERM, NIW, and complex RFE responses.
Experience supervising or mentoring junior legal staff.

Responsibilities

Manage a high-volume caseload of employment-based immigration matters from initiation through completion.
Prepare and file a wide range of nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions, including H-1B, L-1, TN, E-3, O-1, E-2, PERM, I-140, Adjustment of Status, EB-1, and National Interest Waiver matters.
Draft petitions, support letters, forms, exhibits, and government filings.
Coordinate directly with clients to gather supporting documentation and manage case timelines.
Monitor filing deadlines and proactively manage case progression.
Serve as a primary point of contact for corporate and individual clients.
Deliver exceptional client service through timely communication and proactive case updates.
Manage expectations regarding timelines, risks, and required documentation.
Build trusted relationships with HR contacts, foreign nationals, and business stakeholders.
Assist in developing case management workflows, templates, SOPs, and quality-control procedures.
Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and scalability.
Help implement and optimize case management technology platforms.
Support reporting, tracking, billing coordination, and matter management.
Identify opportunities to automate repetitive administrative tasks.
Ensure accuracy and completeness of all filings before attorney review.
Maintain compliance with USCIS, Department of Labor, and other government agency requirements.
Monitor regulatory changes and assist in implementing procedural updates.
Participate in internal audits and quality assurance initiatives.
Mentor junior paralegals, legal assistants, and administrative staff as the firm grows.
Assist with onboarding and training new team members.
Serve as a subject matter expert for complex case questions.
Contribute to creating a collaborative, high-performance culture.