Immigration Paralegal needed in our New York office. The Immigration Paralegal plays a crucial role in supporting the Immigration practice group and boosting attorney efficiency by managing information and aiding in the delivery of legal services, including client interactions. This position demands a proactive attitude to ensure tasks are completed on time, exceptional organizational skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to excel in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. The Paralegal will be expected to track and record their own billable time. Minimum of three years' experience working with Immigration in a law firm environment.
Duties And Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Strong knowledge of procedural requirements for various types of nonimmigrant and immigrant visas and client processes
- Draft RFEs and PERM applications and audit responses, and drafting and filing large volumes of immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, including H-1B, L, O and E’s
- Assist with case administration for I-9 audits and Notices of Inspection
- Prepare and assemble binders for submission to the government and clients
- Maintain templates for submissions and ensure uniformity with filing
- Communicate with clients to receive case relevant documentation
- Copy, scan and upload packages for filing including all NIV and IV filings, withdrawals, and PERM applications
- Navigate the case management system to include updating of processes and information
- Prepare withdrawals and Premium Process upgrade requests
- Prepare approval packages to ship original approval notices to FN
- Add USCIS notices and other correspondence to files
- Track I-94 travel records
- Send calendar reminders regarding PERM expiration dates to appropriate team member(s)
- Process expense reports and invoices in ChromeRiver and coordinate check requests. Process and maintain conference calls and follow ups
- Assist with mail and correspondence, and ensure scanning and updating expiration reports
- Organize and schedule meetings, calls, and videoconferences for attorneys
- Receive and organize mail and government correspondence, to include preparing FedEx labels
- Other duties as assigned.
We have great benefits, most of which are effective on your first day:
- Heavily subsidized health insurance premiums
- Our health plan includes Firm paid HSA contributions ranging from $600 and $1,200 annually
- Firm pays 100% of employee only premium for dental insurance and provides inexpensive options for dependents.
- Firm pays 100% of employee only premium for vision insurance and provides inexpensive options for dependents.
- Tax advantaged account options like Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts
- Life Insurance, paid by the Firm
- Long-Term Disability Insurance, paid by the Firm
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 11 paid holidays (in 2025)
- Generous PTO for full-time employees:
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) options from day one. Eligible for discretionary Firm matching contribution.
The expected salary range for this position is between $75,000-$85,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Greenspoon Marder is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
All inquiries will be kept confidential.
