Business Immigration Consultant (Paralegal-PERM)

Fragomen; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in immigration services, Fragomen seeks a Business Immigration Consultant to provide substantial client service and manage immigration cases. This role allows for immediate impact and offers opportunities for training and development. Candidates should have relevant experience and a desire to promote teamwork in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

22 PTO days + Federal holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

401K plan with company matching

Qualifications

• 4 years of business immigration experience with an Associate's degree or Paralegal certificate.
• 3 years of business immigration experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• Strong knowledge of nonimmigrant and immigrant visas.

Responsibilities

• Perform substantive and client-facing work related to business immigration.
• Independently prepare and file immigration petitions.
• Oversee case statuses using management systems.

Skills

Knowledge of immigration policies

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Client service

Education

Associate's degree or Paralegal certificate

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

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Job Description

Job Description

About the Role: Fragomen’s Business Immigration Consultant position will provide you with the opportunity to make an immediate impact on our business, as well as offer training, development, and long-term growth opportunities. Fragomen’s exclusive focus on immigration means you will work in an exciting, dynamic, and challenging atmosphere with people who are passionate about immigration. Providing world class client service and industry leading technology solutions, Fragomen helps our clients to navigate the complex world of global immigration to better achieve their goals.

How will you make a difference as a Business Immigration Consultant at Fragomen?

• Perform more substantive and client facing work than is typical for a Paralegal in a law firm setting including varied case related duties requiring specialized knowledge and skills in employment-based immigration matters.
• Independently perform tasks related to case preparation and filing of petitions with government agencies, including document gathering, document review, case analysis, case drafting, etc.
• Oversee status of cases through utilization of case management and billing systems, run reports as needed, and assist with review of cases.
• Work with clients to perform intake of cases, troubleshooting issues and establishing case strategy, along with recommending solutions and process improvements.
• Generate clear, well-organized written work product that demonstrates the accurate application of immigration knowledge and problem-solving skills.
• Proactively communicate with foreign nationals and client contacts, providing clear and prompt responses regarding case status or other general inquiries.
• Meet assigned deadlines that adhere to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and communicate case progress, status, escalations to supervisor.
• Assist in the hiring and training of new team members and proactively identify ways to improve team productivity and office-wide projects.
• Recognize when changes to immigration policy may impact work and work with leadership to incorporate changes into processes.
• Be fluent with case management and other reporting tools and technologies used to manage data and information.
• Understand and contribute to team and individual productivity goals.
• Follow documented firm standards and policies to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory, operational and client compliance (e.g., following Data Privacy protocols, using Connect accurately and in line with team and client protocols, etc.).
• Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset and regularly look for opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and standardization with processes, products, or services.
  
  

Leverage your valuable skills and experience to make an impact at Fragomen:

• Associate's degree or Paralegal certificate plus 4 years of business immigration experience
• Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of business immigration experience
• Possesses strong knowledge of procedural requirements for various types of nonimmigrant and immigrant visas and client processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to proofread documents, draft fluent prose, and avoid grammatical mistakes without the aid of AI engines
• Experience using various computer systems, including MS Word and Excel
• Desire to contribute to positive work environment, effectively collaborate, and promote teamwork
  
  

Benefits:

At Fragomen, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits which includes:

• 22 PTO days + Federal holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans + FSA & HSA Plans
• 401K plan, with company matching
  
  

Learn More About Fragomen:

Please take time to read About Us, explore the Meaningful and Impactful Work we do for our clients, and review the standard Benefits we offer. You can find all the material to the right of this page.

All offers and/or employment contracts are contingent upon the successful completion of the Firm’s pre-employment screening process. This process may include verifying the candidate’s identity, confirming legal authorization to work in the offered position's location, and conducting a comprehensive background check, where permitted by local regulations.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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Job function

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