Business Immigration Paralegal

Overview

A business immigration law firm is seeking a Business Immigration Paralegal to manage a high volume of labor certification cases in a fully remote environment. This role involves independently analyzing information and documents and preparing immigration casework for attorney review.

Responsibilities

• Review documents for validity and analyze immigration status based on provided documents.
• Prepare and compile immigration petitions and applications for attorney review.
• Identify and flag potential case-related issues to attorneys or senior case managers promptly.
• Draft case documents, statutory forms, and templated letters of support within strict deadlines for various nonimmigrant visa (NIV) and PERM applications.
• Track case progress using specialized case management technology.
• Communicate with clients and foreign nationals regarding case processing and status.
• Suggest process improvements to attorneys or case managers.
• Draft timely responses to government agency requests for information.
• Respond to client communication requests, either via company representatives or directly with foreign nationals.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience as a Business Immigration Paralegal drafting employment-based petitions.
• Bachelor's degree completed (highly desirable).
• Genuine interest in U.S. immigration and an empathetic approach to clients and foreign nationals.
• Experience drafting H-1B petitions and working through the H-1B cap process.
• Preferred experience drafting petitions for other NIV and immigrant visa cases such as L, TN, EB2, EB3, EB1-C, and green card petitions (I-140 and Adjustment of Status).
• Willingness to learn and be trained on unfamiliar case types.
• Experience managing a high volume of active and inactive cases simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including spelling and grammar.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy.
• Experience communicating directly with HR staff and/or foreign nationals regarding case requirements.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and prioritize caseload effectively.
• Strong computer literacy and ability to adapt to specialized case processing software.
• Ability to follow due process, templates, and adapt to evolving firm and industry innovations.
• Minimum intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Outlook, Word).
• Friendly, courteous, and respectful demeanor with the ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $60,000 - $70,000
• Fully remote work
• Supportive team culture
• Strong commitment to work-life balance

Location

• Fully remote

Additional Information

• This role requires working with U.S. immigration cases and clients.
• Applicants should be prepared to work with high-volume case management software and meet strict deadlines.

Notice: California applicants should be aware of applicable notice requirements at collection.