Paralegal - Employment Immigration

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.