About This Role
This paralegal role provides assistance to senior immigration paralegals and attorneys within a supportive, fast-paced team focused on employment-based immigration. The position suits a positive, reliable team player who can multi-task and provide consistent, quality work.
Responsibilities
- Organize and maintain files and documents in paper or electronic filing system
- Communicate with clients regarding details of cases that do not require legal advice
- Monitor deadlines and priority dates on all cases
- Prepare and revise legal documents for filing in immigration court, including briefs and appeals along with corresponding exhibits
- Work with supervising attorney to carry out cases to conclusion as outlined in file memo
- Maintain up-to-date records in INS Zoom for all cases including case steps, deadlines, priority dates and receipt notices
- Enter all time in Timeslips for each month by the deadline established by the Accounting Manager
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, Associate/Bachelor
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Able to perform manual and electronic searches using external systems
- Able to work well independently, as well as effectively within a team
- Able to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality
- 2 years of immigration law experience
Nice to have:
- Experience in nonimmigrant statuses, J issues/waivers, labor certifications, employer petitions, adjustment of status applications, and/or non-LC-based petitions (NIW, EB1A/B)
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Important Details
- Relocation: must relocate to Metairie, LA 70002 before starting work
About the Company
Ware Immigration is looking for an Employment Based Paralegal.
