Immigration Paralegal

Prime Healthcare; Ontario; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled Paralegal to support immigration functions within their Legal Department. This role involves assisting with the preparation of legal documents for various visa matters, ensuring compliance with established procedures, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in paralegal studies, preferably with experience in business immigration law. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off and a 401K retirement plan. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading health system while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in business immigration law preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide paralegal support for immigration functions in the Legal Department.
• Assist with legal documents for visa matters and coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Document Management System

Education

Associates degree in paralegal studies

Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies

Job description

Overview

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 45 hospitals and has more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states providing more than 2.6 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems with nearly 50,000 employees and physicians. Fourteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Responsibilities

Paralegal who provides paralegal support for the immigration functions of the Legal Department. The Paralegal performs jobs responsibilities within the framework of established immigration procedures, policies and standards, working closely with and under the direct supervision of the Assistant General Counsel - Immigration. The immigration paralegal supports the Legal Department’s processing of employment based nonimmigration and immigrant visa matters; assists with the preparation and processing of legal documents including H-1B, L-1, TN and PERM labor certifications; assists with the preparation and processing of immigrant visa petitions; provides updates on case status and coordinates with regard to visa processing requirements with the employees, outside counsel, PHMI and BMSI departments, Prime Healthcare hospitals/entities, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Required qualifications

1. Associates degree in paralegal studies or equivalent years of professional experience.
2. Experience with Microsoft Office, Outlook and a document management system.

Preferred qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, English, Political Science or related field preferred.
2. Minimum of two (2) years of experience in law firm or company as a business immigration paralegal.
3. Familiarity with and experience in procedural and processing requirements for various types of non-immigrant visas and applications particularly H-1B, L-1, and TN; and immigrant visa petitions including PERM labor certifications.
4. Paralegal certificate preferred.
5. Prior business immigration law experience.

Prime Healthcare offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $24.00 to $46.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.