Immigration Case Specialist

Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Sick time

Unlimited vacation

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Competitive pay

Team oriented culture

Job summary

Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL) is seeking an Immigration Consultant to support high-volume casework and deliver day-to-day client service. You’ll manage filings, communicate with clients, and develop procedural expertise across immigration processes.

The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and effective use of case management systems, with learning agility and teamwork to support attorneys and deliver quality service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 0–5 years of business immigration experience, or a combination demonstrating readiness.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure compliant forms and filings.
• Excellent client communication and organizational skills are required.
• Proficiency with case management systems and document handling tools.
• Ability to manage high-volume workloads and maintain data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for routine client communications and updates.
• Handle case production, initiating and filing high-volume immigration filings using templates and the case management system.
• Perform administrative duties including scanning and filing petitions and supporting documents.
• Maintain accurate case records with data integrity and timely responses to requests.
• Prioritize work using reports and dashboards to meet deadlines.
• Draft forms and supporting letters for various immigration petitions.
• Coordinate with government agencies to track status, respond to RFEs, and monitor deadlines.
• Build foundational knowledge across all immigration case types and participate in process improvements.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Client Communication

Organization & Time Management

Learning Agility

Technical Proficiency

Document & Data Management

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Professionalism

Process Adherence

Education

Bachelor's degree

0–5 years immigration experience

Job description

Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL) is seeking an Immigration Consultant to support high-volume casework and deliver day-to-day client service. You’ll manage filings, communicate with clients, and develop procedural expertise across immigration processes.

The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and effective use of case management systems, with learning agility and teamwork to support attorneys and deliver quality service.