Principal Business Immigration Paralegal

Corporate Immigration Partners, PC

Principal Business Immigration Paralegal at CIP PC, focused on business immigration solutions. Collaborating with a remote-first team and handling complex immigration petitions.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $65,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure effective document intake
Be accountable for the heavy drafting and reviewing of immigration forms and letters
Apply excellent attention to detail in immigration petitions preparation
Assist in general ad-hoc requests as needed by attorneys
Be a source of knowledge for the team with all cases and client protocols
Coordinate with Immigration Operations teams regarding case services
Flag ideas for process improvement
Join weekly, biweekly, or monthly docket calls as needed
Respond to client communication requests
Review visa petitions by less experienced Paralegal staff
Swiftly draft responses to requests for evidence for more complex cases
Train and mentor other paralegals on immigration specific content and organizational policies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed Bachelor’s Degree – highly desirable
At least 4 full years of experience working as an Immigration Paralegal drafting employment-based petitions
Minimum Intermediate level proficiency with MS Suite (Teams, Outlook, Word)
Experience with drafting petitions for a range of NIV cases preferred: H1B, L, TN, O-1 etc.
Extensive experience communicating directly with HR staff and/or foreign nationals
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Ability to meet strict deadlines and prioritize caseload
Uphold all Core Values of CIP PC

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

immigration forms draftingvisa petitions preparationNIV casesH1BLTNO-1case services coordinationevidence response draftingparalegal training

Soft Skills

attention to detailcommunicationmentoringorganizational skillsdeadline managementprocess improvementteam collaborationclient communicationknowledge sharingprioritization

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree