Immigration Paralegal I

Requirements

• Under direction of Senior Paralegal/Attorney, takes lead in email/phone client communications.
• Provides guidance to assignees regarding proprietary systems and case processing.
• Increased understanding of client communication procedures and requirements.
• Inputs client services rendered and sends to Accounting for processing.
• Complete competence of case types previously handled and continually strives to advance and broaden knowledge base.
• Evaluates cases, relays concerns, and proactively escalates to the appropriate BAL team members(s).
• Prepares forms, letters, documents and correspondence for attorney review.
• Manages status of all filed applications and petitions and finalizes documents after attorney review.
• Utilizes document and data management systems to prepare, monitor, and record all aspects of client casework as per BAL policy.
• Prepares internal caseload reports for management.
• Shares process flow with assignees; Identifies problematic cases and discusses strategies and/or solutions with Attorney.
• Performs research to obtain information such as background on a company or industry, current wages, processing procedures, standard processing times, etc.
• Initiates contact with government agencies to obtain necessary information; alerts Senior Paralegal and/or attorney regarding potential process delays/problems.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Life insurance
• Sick time
• Unlimited vacation
• 401(k) with company match