Immigration Paralegal (Business Immigration Focus) – Austin or Houston TX

Clark Hill Law; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA/FSA option

Short term disability

Long term disability

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

401K

Vacation

Sick time

Parking/public transportation

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Clark Hill is seeking a Paralegal to join our Immigration practice in Austin or Houston, TX. The role requires 1+ year of business immigration experience and includes preparing filings with USCIS and other government agencies, coordinating with attorneys and clients, and gathering evidence for applications.

The position is full-time with the option to work remotely two days per week. A paralegal certification or bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required, with benefits and potential

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in business immigration.
• Experience preparing filings with USCIS and other government agencies.
• Strong PERM, H-1B, and consular processing experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare filings with USCIS and other government agencies.
• Communicate with attorneys and clients.
• Complete forms and gather facts/evidence to support applications.
• Stay organized in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Perm, H-1B, Consular processing

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Education

Paralegal certification or bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

INSZoom

Microsoft Office

Job description

Clark Hill is seeking a Paralegal to join our Immigration business unit in Austin or Houston, TX. Candidates must have 1+ years of experience in business immigration. Responsibilities will include preparing filings with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) and other government agencies, communicating with attorneys and clients, completing forms, gathering facts and evidence to support our clients’ applications, and more. This is a full-time position with the ability to work remotely two days per week. A paralegal certification or bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.

The ideal candidate will possess the following experience and skills:

• Strong PERM, H-1B and Consular Processing experience is required
• Excellent computer skills, high-level attention to detail, and superior written and oral communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office products and INSZoom preferred
• Candidates should be able to stay organized and multi-task in a fast-paced environment

The salary range for this position at the time of posting is $24 - $39.23 hourly, based upon a full-time work schedule. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, Clark Hill offers employees the ability to participate in health insurance with optional HSA/FSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401K, vacation, sick time, parking/public transportation allowance, and an employee assistance program.

Clark Hill is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 30 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 800+ attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals.

Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of associates, counsel, and members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients. Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.