Business Immigration Paralegal

Position: Business Immigration Paralegal

Location: Chicago

Onsite Logstics: (3) days a week

Compensation: $90,000 - $130,000 with additional OT and Bonus

Responsibilities

• Handle case preparation and filing of petitions with government agencies; including, document gathering, document review, case drafting, and case filing.
• Assist lawyers in the preparation of documents, forms, and letters utilizing web-based software and adapting resources when required to deviate from templates.
• Communicate and follow-up with attorneys, clients, and government agencies to ensure delivery and receipt of materials.
• Schedule and calendar meetings and monitor timelines and case status.
• Conduct research to obtain information such as, but not limited to, industry or company information, wage data, or processing procedures and timelines.
• Evaluate cases, relay concerns, and proactively escalate to attorneys.
• Administrative duties, including file organization, scanning, e-filing, billing, engagement letter preparation, and file maintenance.

Education Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years' experience as an immigration paralegal, preferably in a law firm.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.