Immigration Paralegal

Burr & Forman; Bluffton (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Group term life and disability

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Wellness and mental health services

Job summary

Burr & Forman LLP seeks a full-time, experienced immigration paralegal. This role supports the firm's immigration practice through preparation, filing, and tracking of immigration applications and petitions.

The position is preferred to be resident in the Atlanta, GA, Bluffton, SC, Columbia, SC, or Greenville, SC offices. Key duties include preparing visa petitions, maintaining case files, and drafting immigration correspondence for attorney review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification or combination of education/experience.
• Two years of business immigration experience with visa petitions (H-1B, L-1, TN) and green cards (PERM).
• Highly organized, detail-orientated, proactive, and ownership-minded.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and research skills.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player with strong communication.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint; familiarity with Asana or LawLogix or similar immigration software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare visa applications and petitions for business and employment-based immigration cases.
• Maintain and manage case files including tracking of deadlines and responding to status inquiries.
• Extensive communication with clients, beneficiaries, attorneys, and government agencies.
• Draft immigration correspondence and supporting documents for attorney review.
• Experience using an immigration case management system and project management software.
• Assist with other responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Organized

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Ownership mindset

Writing

Proofreading

Research skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Asana

LawLogix

Job description

Burr & Forman LLP seeks a full-time, experienced immigration paralegal. This role will provide critical support to the firm’s immigration practice through the preparation, filing, and tracking of various immigration applications and petitions. The position will preferably be resident in our Atlanta, GA, Bluffton, SC, Columbia, SC or Greenville, SC offices.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

• Prepare visa applications and petitions for business and employment-based immigration cases.
• Experience working with an immigration case management system and project management software.
• Compile and analyze complex case facts and documents, prepare reports and other relevant immigration documents.
• Maintain and manage case files including tracking of cases, determining related deadlines, and responding to status inquiries.
• Extensive communication with clients, beneficiaries, attorneys, and government agencies.
• Draft immigration correspondence including support letters and other key documents for attorney review.
• Other responsibilities as needed.

The Essentials

• A bachelor’s degree, paralegal certification or degree, and/or appropriate combination of education/experience.
• Two years of business immigration experience with visa petitions (H-1B, L-1, TN) and green cards (PERM).
• Highly organized, detail-orientated, proactive, and desire to take ownership.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and research skills.
• Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations.
• Work collaboratively as a member of the team and a variety of audiences.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint with knowledge of Asana, LawLogix or other immigration software a plus.

Additional Information

This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities. If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team.

• comprehensive health insurance
• dental and vision insurance
• group term life and disability insurance
• a 401(k) retirement plan and retirement planning services
• paid time off
• free wellness and mental health services among other benefits

The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation. Actual compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, work experience, geographic location, skills and competencies, industry knowledge, job responsibilities, market considerations and other business considerations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, military and protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

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