Immigration Paralegal – Visa Petitions & Case Management

Burr & Forman LLP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; 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 immigration paralegal to support the firm’s immigration practice. The role covers preparing, filing, and tracking applications and petitions and is preferably based in Atlanta, GA, Bluffton, SC, Columbia, SC, or Greenville, SC offices.

Responsibilities include preparing visa petitions, managing case files, drafting communications, and coordinating with clients and government agencies. A paralegal credential and immigration experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Immigration paralegal

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification

Tools

Asana

LawLogix

Job description

Burr & Forman LLP seeks a full-time immigration paralegal to support the firm’s immigration practice. The role covers preparing, filing, and tracking applications and petitions and is preferably based in Atlanta, GA, Bluffton, SC, Columbia, SC, or Greenville, SC offices.

Responsibilities include preparing visa petitions, managing case files, drafting communications, and coordinating with clients and government agencies. A paralegal credential and immigration experience are highly valued.