Job Title: Senior Paralegal – Immigration
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Job Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (after initial training)
Application Deadline: Open until Filled
Compensation: $100K
Domain: Legal
Job Description:
- A well-established, full-service law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Immigration Paralegal to join its St. Louis office.
- This position is ideal for a highly experienced immigration professional with substantial knowledge of employment-based and business immigration law. The successful candidate will work closely with immigration attorneys, supporting complex immigration matters, preparing petitions and applications, managing filing deadlines, and ensuring efficient case preparation.
- The role also involves mentoring and assisting with the onboarding and training of less experienced team members.
- Following an initial training period, this position is eligible for a hybrid-remote work arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with attorneys to understand case strategy, petition and application filing requirements, timelines, and dependent filings within a high-volume employment-based and business immigration practice.
- Communicate with clients to gather necessary information and documentation for immigration filings.
- Prepare and circulate application and petition questionnaires and identify additional supporting documentation required.
- Draft correspondence, immigration forms, support letters, and other legal documentation.
- Review and revise petitions and applications to ensure completeness and accuracy before attorney review and filing.
- Track incoming client information, filing deadlines, and case progress.
- Maintain departmental calendars, deadline reminder systems, case status charts, and centralized docketing records.
- Utilize immigration case management systems, including INSZoom, to track and manage immigration matters.
- Assist attorneys with employment-based immigration petitions and applications, including work visa petitions, extensions, amendments, stateside and consular processing, and green card applications.
- Download, upload, organize, and maintain immigration documents across client and internal databases.
- Develop and maintain databases, charts, templates, and reports.
- Assist with workflow coordination and departmental projects, particularly during high-volume periods.
- Mentor and assist in onboarding new team members and provide guidance to less experienced professionals on immigration processes and case preparation.
Required Qualifications:
- 16 or more years of experience as a practicing paralegal.
- Substantial hands-on case preparation experience in employment-based and business immigration law.
- Strong understanding of employment-based immigration petitions, work visas, extensions, amendments, and green card processes.
- Associate's degree or higher preferred. Extensive legal experience in a capacity other than paralegal may also be considered.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Technical proficiency with Adobe and the ability to learn new software and technology quickly.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple cases, prioritize deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with attorneys, clients, and colleagues at all levels.
Compensation & Benefits:
The firm offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, which may include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401(k) profit-sharing plan.
- Parking and transportation stipend.
- Paid holidays and vacation time.
- Annual discretionary bonus.
- Employee assistance and wellness programs.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- College savings plan deductions.
- Long-term care benefits.
Work Environment:
This is a full-time, non-exempt position based in St. Louis, Missouri. A hybrid-remote work schedule may be available following an initial training period.
The successful candidate will join a collaborative legal environment that values professionalism, integrity, innovation, diversity, and excellence in client service.
EEOC Compliance:
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
DISCLAIMER:
AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.
