Paralegal

Harter, Secrest Emery Llp; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, a Rochester-based law firm, is seeking an Immigration Paralegal to join its national immigration practice. You will support attorneys with visa petitions, document preparation, and coordination of client matters in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has prior paralegal experience or related writing tasks, a Bachelor's degree, strong written and oral communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while

Qualifications

• Prior paralegal experience or related writing assignments preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and proofreading of complex documents.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to plan work assignments to meet client needs.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a focused team.

Responsibilities

• Draft visa petitions and other documents for submission to USCIS, DOL and DOS.
• Interact with clients from diverse organizations and cultures.
• Investigate facts, collect and review source documents and materials.
• Function as a liaison between clients and attorneys.
• Manage client cases to ensure timely actions.

Skills

Detail orientation

Excellent written and oral skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Immigration Paralegal

Employment Opportunity

Rochester, NY

Harter Secrest & Emery is a full-service law firm founded in 1894, with offices in Rochester, Buffalo, Albany, and New York City. With over 125 lawyers, we offer the depth and breadth of legal talent and experience necessary to achieve exceptional results for our local, regional, and national clients.

We are seeking a dynamic, experienced candidate to join our law firm as an Immigration Paralegal. The successful candidate will be a part of a national immigration practice, which supports corporate client business groups. This position directly reports to the partners in the Immigration Practice Group.

Job Responsibilities

• Draft visa petitions and other documents for submission to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of State
• Interact with clients from diverse organizations, professions, and cultural backgrounds
• Investigate facts, collect and review source documents and materials
• Function as a liaison between clients and attorneys
• Manage client cases to ensure appropriate actions are taken in a timely manner

Experience and Education Requirements

• Prior paralegal experience or work involving writing assignments is preferred; writing samples will be requested of interviewed candidates
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to indicate ability to be successful in the position
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and skill in proofreading complex documents
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to effectively plan work assignments to meet client needs
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a focused work team

Recruiting Information

• Competitive compensation dependent upon education and relevance of prior work experience
• FLSA Classification: Salaried Non-exempt
• Salary Range: $57,000-$70,000
• Excellent benefit package

This description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for performance in this position. It is not to be interpreted as an exhaustive description of essential functions, responsibilities, and requirements.

HARTER SECREST & EMERY LLP IS COMMITTED TO THE POLICY OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. THIS POLICY EXPRESSLY PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, FAMILY STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, GENETIC PREDISPOSITION OR CARRIER STATUS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS, CRIMINAL CONVICTION, VETERAN STATUS OR STATUS AS A MEMBER OF ANY OTHER PROTECTED GROUP OR ACTIVITY.