Senior Paralegal – Business Immigration
Envoy Global
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $50,000 - $80,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Ensure effective document intake: i.e., review documents for validity and sufficiently analyze immigration status based on documents provided during document.
- Ensure accountability for the heavy drafting of case documents, statutory forms, and templated letters of support for NIV and IV applications.
- Flag any potential/foreseeable case-related issues with Attorney and/or Senior Case Manager, in a timely manner.
- Review visa petitions by less experienced Paralegal staff as required.
- Utilize online immigration case tracking system to monitor case status and activities on a daily basis.
- Swiftly draft responses to requests for evidence.
- Coordinate with Client Support Specialists the printing, scanning, and posting of cases, and service requests.
- Respond to client communication requests – either via client contact, or directly with the foreign national.
- Prioritize daily workload based on fluctuating client deadlines, whilst maintaining an appropriate sense of urgency.
- Contribute to positive team morale, especially within a remote work environment.
Requirements
- 3-4 full years of experience working as an Immigration Paralegal, specifically drafting complex matters.
- Completed bachelor’s degree – highly desirable.
- A genuine interest in US immigration, with a desire to treat clients & foreign nationals with respect and an empathetic approach.
- Experience drafting complex NIV visas, such as H, L, TN, and O visa applications preferred.
- Excellent written + verbal English communication skills, including spelling and grammar.
- Strong attention to detail to ensure consistent accuracy of work.
- Experience communicating directly with (HR staff) and/or foreign nationals regarding case requirements, including work on key accounts/clients.
- Ability to meet strict deadlines and prioritize caseload.
- Strong computer literacy with the ability to adapt to state-of-the-art Envoy case processing software to monitor and record all visa petitions.
- Minimum Intermediate level proficiency with MS Suite (Teams, Outlook, Word).
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
- Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
drafting complex mattersNIV visa applicationsIV visa applicationsattention to detailcase document reviewstatutory formsrequests for evidencecase trackingclient communicationprioritizing caseload
Soft Skills
empathycommunication skillsteam morale contributiontime managementadaptabilityclient respectorganizational skillssense of urgencyproblem-solvingcollaboration