A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
South Bend, IN Job Details Full-time 5 hours ago Qualifications Visa requirements compliance Customer communication Immigration law Immigration case experience Legal case management Immigration support Full Job Description Barnes & Thornburg is seeking an Immigration Paralegal to join our growing Immigration and Global Mobility Services practice group.
Responsibilities:
Demonstrate expertise in procedural and processing requirements for various business non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions and applications, including but not limited to H, L, TN, O, E, PERM, I-140, AOS, etc. Exhibit proficiency in procedural and processing requirements for other visa petitions and applications, such as K-1, I-130, N-400, DACA, etc. Independently analyze case documents and prepare immigration applications for attorney review and submission. Take ownership of your case docket, ensuring timely communication with clients and attorneys. Stay up to date with immigration developments and share information with the team. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent training, education, and experience. Previous experience in preparing business immigration applications, including a demonstrated understanding of visa petitions such as H, L, TN, O, E, PERM, I-140, AOS, K-1, I-130, N-400, DACA, etc. Experience with other types of immigration matters is a plus. Excellent multitasking and time management skills. Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines while handling a high volume of cases. Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse professionals. We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for
Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement:
Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran's status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.
