Position Description
Provides a wide range of legal support for the Corporate team by drafting, preparing, and reviewing legal documents for assigned cases; requires the direction and supervision of the Practice Area Manager and Assistant Manager on most of the following duties/responsibilities.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Prepares a full range of immigration petitions and applications for corporate and sports clients including but not limited to: H-1B, TN, L-1, O-1, EB-1, E-3, PERM, I-140, I-485, P-1, etc.
- Manages a substantial caseload of in various stages.
- Effectively moves cases forward daily to ensure all required deadlines are met.
- Proactively identifies, communicates, and proposes solutions to issues with cases.
- Monitors the status of cases including client expiration dates, maintaining client information, obtaining missing information, and ensuring the client is compliant with posting and maintaining required documentation.
- Accurately updates our case management system (Tracker IMS) with client/beneficiary data and process updates for each matter.
- Builds relationships with clients by facilitating communication via phone, video conferencing, and drafting email responses to client questions to ensure goals and needs are being met.
- Addresses client case status inquiries, including steps in the process remaining, processing times, and preparing, updating, and managing custom reports.
- Reviews and analyzes documents from clients including questionnaires, emails, job descriptions, resumes, passports, etc.
- Analyzes applicant qualifications and drafts appropriate documents for clients to send to applicants.
Assists with the following:
- Drafting and editing support letters with direction from the Practice Area Manager and Assistant Manager
- Preparing forms and assembling applications for filing with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Labor (DOL)
- Preparing visa and immigration-related petitions
- Conducting basic immigration-related research
- Drafting responses to audits and Requests for Evidence (RFE’s)
- Amendment requests as needed
- Identifies and communicates opportunities to increase productivity and efficiency.
- Builds knowledge of firm and client processes.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Contributes to maintaining positive office morale.
- Acts as an ambassador for the mission, values, and standards of behavior of the firm.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Demonstrate ability to handle case load while maintaining a high level of productivity.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrates professional conduct and presence.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to demonstrate support for organizational change.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree is required.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Regularly required to stand or walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop and/or bend.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $24.04 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Are you comfortable working a hybrid position requiring at least 3 days per week in our Framingham office?
Education:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Framingham, MA 01701
