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Immigration Paralegal

Womble Bond Dickinson • Full-time • McLean, Virginia, United States • $47.88k - $66.57k / year • 3d ago

Job Category: Timekeepers

Requisition Number: IMMIG001128

Posting Details

Posted: May 2, 2025

Full-Time

On-site

Locations

Mc Lean, VA 22102, USA

Job Details

Description

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP is seeking an Immigration Paralegal. This individual will be responsible for preparing and filing immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applications and petitions as well as responses to complex requests or other inquiries from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) and other government agencies. This position also serves as a liaison between Womble Immigration Solutions and staff, clients, and government agencies to achieve the goals and objectives of clients and the firm. The ideal candidate would work out of the Northern Virginia office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Properly prepare and file immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applications and petitions, as well as responses to routine requests for evidence or other inquiries from USCIS and other government agencies.
Open new processes in case management system
Review to-do’s and reminders on a daily basis, update records daily and generate and maintain client reports on a regular basis.
Provide clients with timely and professional service, always seeking to exceed client expectations by proactively anticipating the next step in each case and following up with clients as needed.
Track expiration dates and filing deadlines, initiate inquiries for extensions or next steps in cases as needed, communicate with clients to facilitate completion of cases, all the while seeking guidance from Immigration Team Lead (“TL”) as needed.
Review received information and documentation to identify potential issues or missing items.
Prepare cases for review.
Draft supporting letters and client correspondence.
Assemble cases for filing, ensuring that all procedural requirements for filing cases are met including filing fee, signatures, assembly of exhibits, jurisdiction, etc.
Facilitate communications with clients and Immigration team regarding information needed and status of cases.
Develop trusting and professional relationships with Immigration team and client contacts through regular communication.
Attend and participate in legal and firm meetings, in-house seminars, and client consultations.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
1-2 years of immigration paralegal experience.
Excellent attention to detail.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Must be well-organized.
Must consistently meet established deadlines.
Proficiency in using MS Office applications (including Excel).

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