Junior Paralegal

Soni; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Soni seeks a Junior Paralegal to manage employment-based immigration matters from intake through filing and completion. You will work closely with clients and foreign nationals to develop case strategies, prepare petitions, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with immigration requirements.

The ideal candidate has strong immigration knowledge, excellent case management skills, and a commitment to client service excellence, contributing to team productivity and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Business immigration paralegal experience with strong knowledge of employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa processes.
• Proficiency with case management systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize deadlines and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage employment-based immigration cases, including intake, strategy development, document analysis, and preparation of petitions and applications.
• Serve as primary contact for clients and foreign nationals, providing updates and addressing procedural questions.
• Monitor case progress using case management and billing systems; oversee workloads, generate reports, and assist with billing approvals.
• Identify process improvements and support team training to enhance client service and efficiency.

Skills

Case management software

Communication

Organization

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Junior Paralegal serves as a key client-facing resource, managing complex employment-based immigration matters from case intake through filing and case completion. This role partners closely with clients and foreign nationals to develop case strategies, prepare petitions and applications, resolve case issues, and ensure compliance with immigration requirements. The position requires strong technical immigration knowledge, effective case management skills, a commitment to client service excellence, and the ability to contribute to team productivity and process improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Manage employment-based immigration cases, including case intake, strategy development, document analysis, and preparation of petitions, applications, and supporting documentation.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and foreign nationals, providing case updates, troubleshooting issues, and addressing procedural questions.
• Monitor case progress using case management and billing systems, oversee workloads, run reports, and assist with case reviews and billing approvals.
• Identify process improvements, support team training and onboarding, and collaborate with colleagues to enhance client service and operational efficiency.

Requirements:

• Business immigration paralegal experience with strong knowledge of employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa processes.
• Proficiency with case management systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines, deliver exceptional client service, and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Compensation: $24 - $26/hour

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.