Immigration Paralegal: Visa Petitions & Case Management

Burr & Forman; Bluffton (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; 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, experienced immigration paralegal. This role supports the firm's immigration practice through preparation, filing, and tracking of immigration applications and petitions.

The position is preferred to be resident in the Atlanta, GA, Bluffton, SC, Columbia, SC, or Greenville, SC offices. Key duties include preparing visa petitions, maintaining case files, and drafting immigration correspondence for attorney review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification or 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 ownership-minded.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and research skills.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player with strong communication.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint; familiarity with Asana or LawLogix or similar immigration software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare visa applications and petitions for business and employment-based immigration cases.
• Maintain and manage case files including tracking of deadlines and responding to status inquiries.
• Extensive communication with clients, beneficiaries, attorneys, and government agencies.
• Draft immigration correspondence and supporting documents for attorney review.
• Experience using an immigration case management system and project management software.
• Assist with other responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Organized

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Ownership mindset

Writing

Proofreading

Research skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Asana

LawLogix

Job description

Burr & Forman LLP seeks a full-time, experienced immigration paralegal. This role supports the firm's immigration practice through preparation, filing, and tracking of immigration applications and petitions.

The position is preferred to be resident in the Atlanta, GA, Bluffton, SC, Columbia, SC, or Greenville, SC offices. Key duties include preparing visa petitions, maintaining case files, and drafting immigration correspondence for attorney review.