Senior Paralegal - Immigration

Overview

This role is for a full-time, non-exempt Senior Immigration Paralegal to join the team in the St. Louis office. After an initial training period, the position is eligible for a hybrid-remote work schedule.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Practice Support Operations, this position works directly with immigration attorneys and supports efforts to meet immigration deadlines in a high-volume employment-based/business immigration practice.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with attorneys to understand case strategy and petition/application filing type, including timing considerations, expectations, and related matters such as dependent filings.
• Communicate with clients to gather necessary information; circulate application/petition questionnaires and outline additional information and document requirements for filing.
• Draft and circulate correspondence; provide case assessment/analysis.
• Prepare comprehensive forms and support letters and all other immigration practice documentation, including extensive document revisions for final attorney review and filing.
• Track incoming client data, critical deadlines, and contact clients or other related parties as required based on departmental practice and attorney instruction.
• Assist with maintaining calendar and departmental deadline reminder systems, including the firm’s centralized docketing system and INSZoom, client-specific case status charts, and review processes to ensure timely task completion.
• Support meeting immigration departmental deadlines by facilitating smooth workflow, including miscellaneous tasks and projects during heavier work periods.
• Assist attorneys with preparing and processing employment-based immigration petitions and applications, including extensions and amendments of work vista pet, for stateside and consular work visas and green card processes.
• Download/upload immigration documents from/to clients and other databases.
• Participate in creating databases, charts, templates, and perform data entry; conduct database searches and general reports as requested.
• Mentor and assist in onboarding and integrating new hires into the team, and train less experienced professionals on immigration processes and case preparation.

Requirements

• Must demonstrate a high level of professionalism and interpersonal skills; maintain strict confidentiality of information; use tact and diplomacy when working with employees at all levels.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong technical skills, including Adobe, with the ability to quickly learn new technology.

Experience & Education

• Substantial case preparation experience in employment-based/business immigration law.
• Sixteen (16) or more years of experience as a practicing Paralegal.
• Associate’s Degree (or higher) preferred. Extensive legal experience in a capacity other than paralegal may be considered toward qualification.

Compensation & Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, benefits may include:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance & ADD policies
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Profit Sharing plans
• Parking/Transportation Stipend
• Section 125 Plan (pre-tax premiums and medical reimbursement)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Time
• Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• College Savings Plan Deductions (529 Plans)
• Long Term Care

Location

St. Louis (hybrid-remote eligibility after an initial training period)