Description
Introduction to Company
NovaLaw is a support organization, professionally running the back-office operations of a tech-enabled, highly selective, law firm
supporting a growing immigration practice that has an immediate opening for a fully remote Part Time Business Immigration Paralegal. The position requires expertise with the following visas and processes: E, H, L, O, P, PERMS, EB-5, EB-1 and National Interest Waivers. The ideal candidate is collaborative, results-oriented, an outstanding communicator, organized, and detail-oriented, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist attorney in filing immigration petitions, including immigration forms and letters.
- Follow-up with clients and assist clients in filling out forms, collecting and organizing documents.
- Monitor timelines and deadlines.
- Prepare petitions under attorney supervision.
- Create detailed spreadsheets and presentations.
- Maintain and organize filings and documents in proper order.
- Update filings with case status and information.
- Strong organizational skills, especially regarding prioritizing work activities.
- Communicate with clients, and complete other general administrative tasks assigned from time to time.
Requirements
- 3+ years of relevant business immigration experience.
- Knowledge and ability to process immigration cases from start to finish.
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with all levels of the firm (attorneys, secretaries, administration, and other members of staff).
- Strong customer service skills and an understanding of the importance of developing effective working relationships with others.
- Excellent organizational skills, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks; must be responsive, reliable and a self-starter with minimal supervision.
- Able to create, edit, proofread and finalize all written communication, including spreadsheets, financials, emails, memos, documents, etc.
- Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy, and able to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Ability to work under pressure, facilitate solutions, multi-task, and work both independently and as part of a team.
- Technical savvy, proficiency with MS Office in a Windows environment.
- Expert-level proficiency with Immigration process software, LawLogix preferred.
- Pay is commensurate with experience