Business Immigration Paralegal

Description

MHS is seeking an experienced, self-motivated, and proactive full-time Business Immigration Paralegal at our Brookhaven office. This ideal candidate would have a minimum of 1+ years of experience with Business Immigration Law practice, with tasks including preparing immigrant and non-immigrant employment-based cases (i.e. H-1B, L-1, AOS, I-140, PERM, E-2 and TN), as well as some family-based and naturalization cases; and communications for corporate clients, including discussing pending and new immigration processes with client, tracking immigration expiration dates and answering basic immigration process questions (i.e. time frames, process flows, etc.).

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP is a national law firm focusing on labor and employment defense. MHS is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and we have over 80 attorneys in our seven offices located in Atlanta, Carlsbad, Costa Mesa, Chicago, Dallas, Sacramento, and New York City. Our attorneys work with some of the largest employers in the United States and have extensive experience providing day to day employment related advice and defending clients faced with any kind of labor and/or employment claim.

• Lead communication and coordinate with clients to gather required documents for filing applications.
• Draft forms and support letters for review by attorneys and senior team members;
• Prepare petition and application packages for final review and signature by attorneys before submission to government agencies;
• Organize and maintain accurate records in immigration case management systems for all assigned matters;
• Review intake documentation needed for specific case types to ensure accuracy and completeness;
• Identify problematic cases and discuss strategies and/or solutions with Sr. Paralegal/Attorney.
• Perform case matter billing duties.
• Manage status of all filed applications and finalize documents.
• Perform research to obtain information such as background on a company or industry, current wages, processing procedures, standard processing times, etc.
• Initiate contact with government agencies to obtain necessary information; alert Sr. Paralegal/Attorney regarding potential process delays/problems.
• Prepare internal caseload reports for management.

• Competitive salary
• Year-end bonus
• 401(k) employer matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time-off
• Referral program

Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000 depending on experience.

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

• 1+ years of business immigration experience.
• Bachelor’s degree
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience with Docketwise, Immigration Tracker, or similar immigration case management software is highly desired.
• Knowledge of Adobe (or similar) software and ability to create, edit, modify, redact, and protect pdf files.
• Ability to execute and work well with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail and ability to catch errors and correct work and the work of others
• Superior client service skills
• Effectively able to prioritize cases, caseload and other assigned tasks (i.e. projects, company management responsibilities, etc.)
• Ability to meet deadlines and goals