Business Immigration Paralegal II

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Van Der Hout LLP is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our expanding employment and family-based immigration practice. This full-time position, based in San Francisco, offers an opportunity to work closely with attorneys in preparing non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions, and other immigration-related filings.

 

The successful candidate must be able to review case documents and draft employment-based immigration petitions/applications for filing with various government agencies. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in, and prior experience with, immigration law, the ability to manage multiple deadlines, and excellent organization skills. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about supporting immigrant communities, we encourage you to apply.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparing non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions, including, but not limited to, H-1B, L-1, TN, E-3, O-1, and I-140.
• Preparing and monitoring all aspects of PERM cases including drafting job requirements and compiling supporting documents, tracking recruitment milestones and deadlines, communicating with stakeholders, and submitting filings to government agencies.
• Monitoring status of filed cases.
• Communicate with clients regarding case processing issues.
• Running reports to monitor deadlines.
• Monitoring and updating status of cases using case management and client database systems. 

 

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off/Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision (100% coverage)
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 
• Wellness Reimbursement

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree and Paralegal Certificate.
• At least two years of paralegal experience in business immigration.
• One year of prior experience with PERM case preparation, recruitment, preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft suite of applications, i.e. WORD, EXCEL, etc.
• Proficiency with case management software and other reporting tools and technologies used to manage data. 
• Client service skills.