We are a boutique immigration law firm. Our office is looking for a full-time immigration paralegal responsible for enhancing attorney effectiveness by providing case management support. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience and further career.
Duties and Responsibility:
- Prepare appropriate application forms before the Departments of Homeland Security, State, Justice and Labor
- Effectively communicate with clients to assemble documentation and keep clients informed of case status
- Prepare procedural information and document checklist for client
- Escalate issues to attorney when necessary
- Manage cases effectively to make sure deadlines are met
- Assist with initial client interview to obtain relevant case information, managing calendars for attorneys
- Review translation done by translation agency
- Prepare and update template documents
- Monitor, improve and suggest changes to workflow from time to time
- Monitor and maintain firm’s social media accounts and screen online inquiries
- Administer case management system, and track case status on a regular basis
- Maintain electronic and hard copy filing system
Qualification and Required Skills:
- Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese a plus but not required
- 2 years of hands-on immigration case management experience required, including employment-based immigration (Please note this position requires prior experience. Applicants without experience will be considered for entry level Legal Assistant position which has no experience requirement)
- Ability to prioritize projects and strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills — written and verbal
- Attention to detail
Interested candidates should email resume, cover letter and expected salary to info@ menglawgrp.com. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.