Paralegal

We are looking for a detail-oriented Business Immigration Paralegal to support a notable immigration firm based in Phoenix, Arizona. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Perform more substantive and client facing work than is typical for a Paralegal in a law firm setting including varied case related duties requiring specialized knowledge and skills in employment-based immigration matters 
• Be fluent with case management and other reporting tools and technologies used to manage data and information 
• Recommend solutions and process improvement to clients  
• Works with moderate supervision and guidance and be accountable for your individual results and their impact on your team 
• Work with clients to perform intake of cases, troubleshooting issues and establishing case strategy 
• Analyze case documents and prepare immigration applications for filing with the appropriate government agency 
• Draft petitions, applications and specialized support letters detailing eligibility for visa classification and other immigration benefits.  
• Communicate regularly with clients and foreign nationals regarding procedural and case processing issues 
• Assist with the review of cases 
• Review and approve client billing under supervision of partner or attorney 
• Prioritize and assign cases, monitor workload and production.  
• Oversee status of cases through utilization of case management and billing systems 
• Run reports as needed 
• Work closely in team environment and provide updates while building knowledge of firm and client processes. 
• Receive continuous training and development on requirements for various types of non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions and applications. 
• Assist in the hiring and training of new team members and identify ways to improve team productivity and office-wide projects 

 Details:

• 5 days on site
• Full time
• Contract-to-hire
• Starts immediately

For immediate consideration, please email resumes to Steve.Moss@RobertHalf[dotcom] with the subject line "Business Immigration Paralegal"

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree, Paralegal certification OR experience in a customer facing or client service-oriented role
• At least 5 years of business immigration experience (i.e., paralegal)
• Possesses strong knowledge of procedural requirements for various types of nonimmigrant and immigrant visas and client processes.
• Experience with NIV, IV, PERM and job change analysis for clients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to proofread documents, draft fluent prose, and avoid grammatical mistakes without the aid of AI engines
• Experience using various computer systems, including MS Word and Excel
• Desire to contribute to positive work environment, effectively collaborate and promote teamwork