Business Immigration Paralegal

Burr & Forman; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Wellness services

Job summary

Burr & Forman LLP seeks a full-time, experienced immigration paralegal to support the firm's immigration practice in preparing, filing, and tracking immigration applications. The role is based in our offices, with preference for Atlanta, Bluffton, Columbia, or Greenville locations.

Ideal candidates have a paralegal certification or degree and at least two years of business immigration experience (H-1B, L-1, TN, PERM).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification required.
• Two years of business immigration experience with visa petitions (H-1B, L-1, TN) and green cards (PERM).
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and able to own responsibilities.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and research skills.
• Capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player with strong communication.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Asana or LawLogix is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare visa applications and petitions for business and employment-based immigration cases.
• Experience with an immigration case management system and project management software.
• Compile and analyze complex case facts and documents, prepare reports and other immigration documents.
• Maintain and manage case files, track deadlines, and respond to status inquiries.
• Communicate with clients, beneficiaries, attorneys, and government agencies.
• Draft immigration correspondence and supporting letters for attorney review.

Skills

Highly organized

Detail-oriented

Strong writing skills

Strong research skills

Team collaboration

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification

Tools

Asana

LawLogix

Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint

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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