Immigration Paralegal: Filings, Research & Client Support

Baker Donelson; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Donelson seeks an Immigration Paralegal to support attorneys with employment-based filings and client matters. The role involves heavy writing, research, and file organization for O-1, L-1, EB-1, and H-1B matters, with careful handling of confidential information.

Responsibilities include drafting waiver applications, managing documents, and coordinating with government agencies. Strong organization and communication skills are essential in a fast-paced, professional setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of legal principles and practices at a level normally acquired through formal paralegal training or its equivalent.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
• Ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical or spelling errors.
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow the instruction of their assigned attorney and provide information to everyone with ordinary courtesy and tact.
• Work occasionally requires a high level of mental effort and strain while organizing and maintaining multiple cases.
• Ability to retrieve and distribute print volumes, push and pull carts and carry books weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Work occasionally requires more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Ability to travel to private and public building,s, locally and statewide, via private or public conveyance to assist attorney in attending to client needs on legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Substantial writing and research for employment-based filings (O-1, L-1, EB-1, H-1B).
• Drafting waiver applications and responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) for attorney review.
• Assisting attorneys with determining case strategy.
• Managing a large volume of clients and tracking the status of filings and required documentation.
• Gathering relevant documentation from clients.
• Reviewing extensive case documentation received.
• Assisting attorneys with legal research.
• Assembling and organizing filings with government agencies.
• Drafting legal correspondence to government agencies and clients for attorney review.
• Preparing appropriate forms for government agencies and maintaining fully paperless file copies.

Skills

Legal principles

Task prioritization

Proofreading

Interpersonal skills

Mental effort

Physical capability

Overtime willingness

Travel flexibility

Job description

Baker Donelson seeks an Immigration Paralegal to support attorneys with employment-based filings and client matters. The role involves heavy writing, research, and file organization for O-1, L-1, EB-1, and H-1B matters, with careful handling of confidential information.

Responsibilities include drafting waiver applications, managing documents, and coordinating with government agencies. Strong organization and communication skills are essential in a fast-paced, professional setting.