Overview
A growing legal team is seeking an experienced Immigration Paralegal & Legal Writer to manage complex employment-based immigration cases. This role involves drafting visa petitions, writing persuasive legal documents, and collaborating across teams to improve workflows and legal technology platforms.
Responsibilities
- Draft and prepare visa petitions and applications, including H-1B, L-1A, TN, E-2, O-1A, O-1B, EB-1, and EB-2 NIW.
- Write clear, compelling legal documents that effectively present each client’s case.
- Collaborate with supervising attorneys and legal staff to enhance case templates, protocols, and internal resources.
- Manage multiple cases and projects independently with minimal supervision.
- Provide feedback to product and engineering teams to improve legal technology tools.
- Develop scalable and repeatable systems to simplify complex legal processes.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience working on talent visa cases, especially O-1, EB-1, and EB-2 NIW petitions.
- Strong writing skills with an interest in combining legal expertise and storytelling.
- Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certification.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.
- Proactive mindset toward improving systems and processes.
- Detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership.
- Willingness to work collaboratively within a small, dynamic team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in environments that require strategic thinking and navigating ambiguous legal areas.
- Comfort working cross-functionally with product, engineering, and design teams.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $75,000 to $110,000 annually.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Health insurance reimbursement.
- Opportunities for mentorship from legal, technology, and business leaders.
- Involvement in shaping internal processes and developing new legal tools.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
Location
- Candidates must be based in the United States.