Immigration Paralegal
Immigration Paralegal
Global Immigration Associates
Essential job functions:
- Preparation of immigrant and non-immigrant visa cases for major corporations and individuals on Envoy’s patented, online platform which includes duties to:
- Review and proofread complex evidence and documents for client cases
- Track, monitor, and log evidence and documents for client cases
- Create, compile, and prepare documentation for case filings
- Finalize government-ready case filings for final attorney review
- Draft and edit client Letters of Support for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Department of Labor (DOL)
- Proactively research new legislation and legal changes in immigration law
- Prioritize multiple responsibilities and deadlines for client cases
- Perform administrative and clerical duties as necessary
Qualifications and requirements:
- Experience with employment-based immigration, preferably in a large law firm environment
- Paralegal Certification or degree from accredited college or university is preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; English grammar must be excellent
- Highly organized and detail oriented with ability to effectively multi-task
- Strong client service skills
- Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, and document/case management systems
- Requires the ability to sit or stand for extended period at a computer workstation, use a computer and a monitor, and lift to 25 lbs.
Benefits of Working Here:
- Competitive employee health insurance benefits, including vision and dental insurance
- 18 days of Paid Time Off during first year of employment, 2 Personal Days, and 10 paid holidays per year
- 401 K plan with firm match and immediate vesting
- Pre-tax benefits for qualifying transportation
- Advancement opportunities
- Convenient downtown Chicago location and remote opportunities
Global Immigration Associates, P.C., is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels the most qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identification, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other protected classification.