Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP seeks an experienced Immigration Paralegal to join our team in our New Haven office. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years’ experience in employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petition preparation. Responsible for preparing H-1B, N-400, I-130, I-140 and I-485 petitions. PERM expertise preferred.
Candidates should possess strong oral and written communication skills, high attention to detail, excellent client-facing service, independent thinking, issue-spotting capabilities, and ability to work both independently and part of a close team.
This is an in-office, non-remote position. A Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate is required.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Assisting attorneys in drafting immigration forms in connection with preparing/submitting petitions to relevant government agencies
- Ensuring compliance with relevant immigration regulations
- Tracking case deadlines and processing times
- Interfacing with clients and managing client documents
- Providing general case management
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $37.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- New Haven, CT 06510 (Required)
Work Location: In person
