Immigration Paralegal
Location: Washington, DC; Dallas, TX; or Miami, FL
Job ID: R356
Salary: $62,000 - $99,200
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms, with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire an Immigration Paralegal that would report to the Senior Manager of Legal Practice Support. Our internationally-recognized immigration practice is dynamic and collegial, with excellent opportunities for professional growth, and the tools and support of one of the world’s largest full-service law firms.
Based in either our Washington DC, Dallas, or Miami office, this position offers a flexible, hybrid in-office/remote working arrangement.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist attorneys with preparation and filing of a broad range of immigrant and non-immigrant petitions and applications with focus on the writing intensive cases such as O-1 and I-140 Extraordinary Ability/Outstanding Researcher/National Interest Waiver petitions.
- Written and oral communication with clients to gather needed information and documents required for the preparation of petitions and applications.
- Enter, update, and maintain data in immigration case management system.
- Management of caseload and timely completion of work.
- Track and manage critical deadlines.
- Run active cases workload and client NIV expiration reports in immigration case management system.
- Attend team meetings and continue educational programs/seminars.
- Enter and close time entries in the firm’s time recording system.
