Senior Immigration Paralegal

Yorkson Legal
Boston, MA
$70K-$90K a year
Permanent

Our client, a well-regarded national law firm, is seeking a Senior Immigration Paralegal to join the firm's Boston office.

The Senior Immigration Paralegal will be responsible for providing support to the firm's Immigration Practice. This role requires 60% in office presence;

remote work is permissible 40% of the time.

Responsibilities :

The Senior Immigration Paralegal (Legal Specialist) will be responsible for providing support to the Immigration attorneys.

This person functions as the team resource for clients.

  • Preparation of H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, E-1 / E-2, and all other types of visa petitions.
  • Preparation of PERM Labor Certification cases and all types of permanent residence applications (I-130, I-140, I-485, Immigrant Visa).
  • Extensive communication with government agencies and clients.
  • Own the client relationship and provide a high level of client service, ensuring customer satisfaction at all times.
  • Troubleshoot and have direct contact with clients on processes and procedures.
  • Effectively manage client team, including workload, productivity, onboarding, training, development, etc.
  • Regularly review client-facing and internal reports to monitor case activity and new case initiations.
  • Assign cases to junior paralegals.
  • Assist on special projects as assigned.
  • Assume additional responsibilities as requested.

Required Qualifications & Skills :

Bachelor’s degree is required.

6+ years of business immigration experience in a large or mid-sized, regional or national law firm setting.

  • Must have outstanding case management skills.
  • Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate, train, and develop staff.
  • Experience using immigration-focused database, including reviewing various reports for accuracy, performing reporting as needed, and monitoring data compliance.
  • Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and administrative skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to execute through to completion.
  • Creative problem-solving skills, reasoning ability, and logical thought process.
  • Ability to work under pressure, prioritize competing demands and meet various deadlines.
  • Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to quickly get up to speed and master new applications and software is critical.
  • Flexibility to work overtime when necessary.

Salary range is $70K-$90K, but must have 6+ years of business immigration paralegal experience to be within that range.

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