Paralegal - Immigration

Holland & Knight LLP; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland & Knight LLP in Nashville seeks a Paralegal to support attorneys across practice groups, preparing legal documents, conducting research, and maintaining files, calendars, and meetings.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 2–4 years of immigration experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office. Paralegal certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2–4 years of immigration experience.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced transactional environment.
• Strong communication with internal staff, attorneys, management and clients.
• Analytical and critical thinking for daily decisions.
• Time management for multiple tasks.
• Willing to work overtime when needed.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Familiar with immigration terminology and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Gather, organize, summarize and index documents from various sources.
• Attend meetings and/or closings.
• Prepare documents and correspondence.
• Handle special projects and duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

MS Office proficiency

Overtime availability

Immigration terminology

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certification (preferred)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success.

This position is based in our Nashville office.

General Description

We are seeking a Paralegal to join our team. The Paralegal will assist attorneys and practice groups in various types of legal matters and provide assistance in preparing legal documents; research and compile data; prepare drafts of documents; maintain responsibility for files, calendars and meetings, etc.

Key Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions

• Gather, organize, summarize and index documents from various sources.
• Attendance at and participation in meetings and/or closings.
• Preparation of documents and correspondence.
• Special projects and duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications & Education

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 – 4 years of experience in immigration.
• Organizational skills to work independently and meet deadlines in fast-paced, complex transactional environment.
• Communication skills to interact with all levels of internal staff, attorneys, management and external clients of the firm.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills sufficient to make decisions regarding daily work.
• Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Able to work overtime as needed.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Familiar with immigration terminology and tasks.

Preferred Qualifications & Education

• Paralegal certification a plus
• Experience with INS Zoom is a plus

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.

Benefits:

Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being.

Below are the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.

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