Immigration Paralegal

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Atlanta, GA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level to senior immigration paralegals who can independently manage complex business immigration applications and maintain strong communication with clients and attorneys.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on experience in preparing business immigration petitions and applications for H, L, TN, O, E, PERM, I-140, and AOS visas
    — “Previous experience in preparing business immigration applications”
  • Individuals who are proactive in tracking immigration developments and sharing insights with the team
    — “Stay up to date with immigration developments and share information with the team”
  • Candidates who can manage a high workload and maintain consistent client communication
    — “Ability to work independently and meet deadlines while handling a high volume of cases”

Things to consider

  • The firm does not accept resumes from external agencies or recruiters
    — “We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position”

How to stand out

  • Highlight independent case management and experience with a variety of visa types on your resume
    — “Independently analyze case documents and prepare immigration applications”
  • Demonstrate your familiarity with procedural requirements for H, L, TN, O, E, PERM, I-140, and AOS visas
    — “Demonstrate expertise in procedural and processing requirements for various business non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions and applications”
  • Showcase your communication skills with both clients and attorneys in your interview responses
    — “Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse professionals”
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What success looks like

  • prepare immigration applications
  • analyze case documents
  • stay up to date with immigration developments
Typical background
previous experience in preparing business immigration applications

Skills & requirements

Required

Immigration LawVisa PetitionsCase AnalysisDocument PreparationClient Communication

Preferred

Other Types Of Immigration Matters

Stack & domain

Immigration LawVisa PetitionsImmigration ApplicationsCase AnalysisClient CommunicationTime ManagementLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkLegalImmigration

About the role

Original posting from Barnes & Thornburg LLP via Ashby

Barnes & Thornburg is seeking an Immigration Paralegal to join our growing Immigration and Global Mobility Services practice group.

Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate expertise in procedural and processing requirements for various business non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions and applications, including but not limited to H, L, TN, O, E, PERM, I-140, AOS, etc.
  • Exhibit proficiency in procedural and processing requirements for other visa petitions and applications, such as K-1, I-130, N-400, DACA, etc.
  • Independently analyze case documents and prepare immigration applications for attorney review and submission.
  • Take ownership of your case docket, ensuring timely communication with clients and attorneys.
  • Stay up to date with immigration developments and share information with the team.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent training, education, and experience.
  • Previous experience in preparing business immigration applications, including a demonstrated understanding of visa petitions such as H, L, TN, O, E, PERM, I-140, AOS, K-1, I-130, N-400, DACA, etc.
  • Experience with other types of immigration matters is a plus.
  • Excellent multitasking and time management skills.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines while handling a high volume of cases.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse professionals.

We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position, regardless of whether such party has a recruiting contract with us.

Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement:

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.

Source: Barnes & Thornburg LLP careers (Ashby)

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