Immigration Paralegal — Visa Petitions & Docket Lead

Barnes-&-Thornburg-LL; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg is seeking an Immigration Paralegal to join our Immigration and Global Mobility Services practice group. You will handle a wide range of business immigration petitions, including H, L, TN, O, E, PERM, I-140, AOS, K-1, I-130, N-400 and DACA, among others.

The role requires the ability to analyze case documents, prepare applications for attorney review, and manage a busy docket with timely communication to clients and attorneys.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent training, education, and experience.
• Experience in preparing business immigration applications (H, L, TN, O, E, PERM, I-140, AOS, K-1, I-130, N-400, DACA, etc.).
• Experience with other immigration matters is a plus.
• Excellent multitasking and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines while handling a high volume of cases.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse professionals.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expertise in procedural and processing requirements for business visa petitions and applications.
• Handle other visa petitions and applications (K-1, I-130, N-400, DACA, etc.).
• Independently analyze case documents and prepare immigration applications for attorney review and submission.
• Take ownership of case docket and ensure timely communication with clients and attorneys.
• Stay up to date with immigration developments and share information with the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Immigration law knowledge

Time management

Detail-oriented

Independent work

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Barnes & Thornburg is seeking an Immigration Paralegal to join our Immigration and Global Mobility Services practice group. You will handle a wide range of business immigration petitions, including H, L, TN, O, E, PERM, I-140, AOS, K-1, I-130, N-400 and DACA, among others.

The role requires the ability to analyze case documents, prepare applications for attorney review, and manage a busy docket with timely communication to clients and attorneys.