Immigration Paralegal

Burr & Forman LLP; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Burr & Forman LLP seeks an experienced immigration paralegal to support the firm’s immigration practice by preparing, filing, and tracking applications and petitions. The role will be based in our offices including Atlanta, Bluffton, Columbia, or Greenville, SC, and requires collaboration with attorneys and clients.

Ideal candidates hold a paralegal credential or degree, with at least two years in business immigration, and strong writing and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification/education or combination with experience.
• Two years of business immigration experience with visa petitions (H-1B, L-1, TN) and PERM.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, ownership mindset.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and research skills.
• Ability to balance priorities in a fast-paced environment with professionalism.
• Team player with ability to collaborate across audiences.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint; familiarity with immigration software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare visa applications and petitions for business and employment-based immigration cases.
• Experience using immigration case management systems and project management software.
• Compile and analyze complex case facts and documents; prepare reports and documents.
• Maintain and manage case files; track deadlines and respond to status inquiries.
• Communicate extensively with clients, beneficiaries, attorneys, and government agencies.
• Draft immigration correspondence including support letters for attorney review.
• Other responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Immigration law knowledge

Strong writing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certification

Tools

Asana

LawLogix

Microsoft Office

Job description

Burr & Forman LLP seeks a full-time, experiencedimmigration 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,orGreenville, 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.

Burr & Forman LLP provides a wide range of benefits designed to support our employees and families including 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, and 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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