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.