Why Seyfarth
At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.
The Opportunity
Seyfarth’s national Global Immigration and Mobility team has multiple opportunities for Business Immigration Specialists (Paralegals) to support client accounts by preparing and filing employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas, including but not limited to H-1Bs, L-1s, TNs, PERMs, I-140 Preference Petitions, and Adjustment of Status Applications. While this position is a hybrid opportunity, remote work arrangements may be considered for experienced candidates.
The Day-To-Day
On any given day, you will be working with our team attorneys, account managers, and other team members. You will:
- Multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Navigate complex technology platforms efficiently including updating the platform to appropriately reflect case development and leveraging on-screen reports to manage individual case load
- Review custom reports of moderate complexity, initiate and assign cases.
- Identify case issues of average complexity and propose effective solutions.
- Communicate effectively and timely in writing and verbally, as appropriate for the needs of the audience (clients, governmental agencies, internal and external resources) including effectively managing Outlook email inbox.
- Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to problems
- Demonstrate strong time management and organizational skills
You Have
- A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of Business Immigration related experience or demonstrated interest in Business Immigration
- Experience preparing H-1B, L-1, and PERM applications, preferably in a large law firm environment
- A strong desire to work in a team-oriented environment to meet client objectives related to their foreign national employees
- Strong writing skills and a keen attention to detail
- Proficiency in client communication, teamwork, and case management platforms
What We Provide
Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.
More About Seyfarth
ABOUT SEYFARTH:
With more than 900 lawyers across 18 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/.
Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
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Location Specific Language
Seyfarth will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.
Seyfarth Shaw believes that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to the following job duties: accessing company property, information, assets, and products; accessing client data or confidential information, and partnering and regularly working with or supervising other Seyfarth employees and interacting with Seyfarth clients.
Los Angeles: The full time salary range for this role is $80,000-$90,000 annually, which is based on a 40 hour work week.
Washington, DC: The full time salary range for this role is $75,000-$88,000 annually, which is based on a 40 hour work week.
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role in the locations listed above at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographical location and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).
