Green and Spiegel U.S.

Paralegal

• Manage assigned caseload of immigration matters in order to ensure that cases are completed in a timely manner, and that deadlines are diligently observed.
• Draft and prepare support letters and forms for immigration matters, including more advanced matters such as Request for Evidence (RFE) responses, nunc pro tunc submissions, complex case histories/fact patterns, highly technical positions, etc.
• Assemble and curate exhibits and other filing components for immigration matters.
• Carefully and effectively incorporate all supervisor feedback into immigration filings, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Perform review of documents and case materials and identify most major issues (gaps in status, J-1 issues, unauthorized employment, lack of educational/professional qualifications, etc.), as well as routine issues such as missing documentation or general status issues.
• Conduct research on legal topics, as well as facts relevant to cases.
• Draft routine client and/or agency correspondence to be sent by supervisor(s).
• Serve as a peer resource for junior team members in order to provide mentorship and feedback, as well as to answer appropriate case/process questions.
• Collect, sort, and appropriately organize legally-compliant client records and case materials in order to ensure ease of review and future accessibility.
• Diligently maintain and update practice management systems and related databases to ensure that all information is accurate and up-to-date.
• Oversee case production operations, including the drafting of client and legal correspondence documents.
• Monitor case timelines/deadlines, and keep attorneys apprised of any relevant timing issues.
• Assign cases and otherwise adjust workload allocation to ensure that deadlines are met, as well as proactively addressing any productivity issues which may impede same.
• Examine and address questions or case issues raised by Paralegals, including providing guidance regarding resolution and/or escalating to an attorney if warranted.
• Function as a primary case reviewer for draft submissions, including independently spotting and addressing most major case issues.
• Prepare case summaries and other documents to support case preparation and assist attorney in client communication on potential issues.
• Facilitate communications between client and team by acting as the primary point-of-contact for both, including providing updates to clients on progress of a case.
• Establish good working relationships with clients to ensure flow and relevant and appropriate communications on client accounts.
• Generate reports for case teams and oversee report generation for clients.
• Ensure team is following firm protocol with respect to file maintenance, record-keeping and use of case management system.
• Track and monitor the status of immigration submissions.

Business Immigration Paralegal

Manager

• Oversee case production operations, including drafting client and legal correspondence documents
• Lead case status team meetings with junior and senior Case Coordinators as needed
• Monitor case timelines/deadlines and keep attorneys apprised of relevant timing issues
• Assign cases and adjust workload allocation to ensure deadlines are met
• Address productivity issues and proactively resolve impediments
• Examine and address questions or case issues raised by Case Coordinators, providing guidance or escalating to attorneys
• Function as a primary case reviewer for drafts/final submissions, spotting and addressing major case issues
• Prepare case summaries and documents to support case preparation and assist attorney in client communication
• Prepare and draft filings, including routine and advanced filings (RFE responses, complex fact patterns)
• Facilitate communications between client and team as primary point-of-contact and provide case updates to clients
• Provide training and mentorship to Case Coordinators and new team members
• Establish working relationships with clients to ensure relevant communications on client accounts
• Generate reports for case teams and oversee report generation for clients
• Ensure team follows firm protocol for file maintenance, record-keeping and use of case management system
• Support and lead additional projects and assist with ad-hoc administrative functions as required

Business Immigration Paralegal

Business Immigration Case Manager