Paralegal

Overview

We are seeking an experienced paralegal to assist our clients team with non-immigrant visa filings. Experience in this area is a must. This will be a hybrid role and will be starting as a 6 month project. 

Job Description: –
• Independently manage and prepare US employment-based, NIV and IV visa filings to US Dept. of Labor, USCIS, DOS, and CBP
• Gather and review immigration eligibility documents and strategically craft non/immigrant petitions that support colleagues from their initial hiring pursuant to nonimmigrant visa (H-1B, L-1A, L-1B, E-3, TN), to adjustments to permanent residence/green card via the EB-1, EB-2 or EB-3 preference category
• Facilitate the registration process for current colleagues for the upcoming H-1B CAP lottery cycle
• Work collaboratively with team to develop and maintain best practices that adjust to immigration regulation changes, optimizing the Company’s immigration sponsorship program
• Engage in active brainstorming sessions and help develop and implement strategic resolutions to business challenges within immigration scope
• Serve as a US immigration subject matter expert and provide holistic guidance and support to colleagues through their immigration journeys that align with their career growth

Job Qualifications: –

• 2+ years of progressive work experience preparing US nonimmigrant visa filings (including H-1Bs, L-1A/L-1Bs, E-3s, and TNs), as well as US immigrant filings, including EB-2 and EB-3 I-140s, Multi-national Manager and Adjustment of Status Applications
• Excellent legal writing and editing skills with a strong attention to detail
• Must be able to drive and timely deliver on the end-to-end case management cycle, from document review, drafting and filing immigration petitions, to performing administrative tasks, including ensuring accurate data in case management system and communicating with clients on strategy/case processing details
• Be able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, and communicate effectively with clients and governmental agencies, serving as a primary point of contact with the ability to function independently and to exercise discretion and judgment in sensitive matters

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $26.70 to $29.67 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.