Immigration Paralegal Job at Burr & Forman, Columbia, SC

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  • Burr & Forman
  • Columbia, SC

Job Description

Burr & Forman LLP seeks a full-time, experienced immigration paralegal . This role will provide critical support to the firm's immigration practice through the preparation, filing, and tracking of various immigration applications and petitions. The position will preferably be resident in our Bluffton, SC, Greenville, SC, Columbia, SC, or Charleston, SC office. A flexible schedule may possibly be considered. When you join our team, you will benefit from the experience of interesting, pivotal work in a friendly and professional environment. We invest in our people to be sure we have the talent necessary to meet our clients' legal needs and advance their business objectives. If you are interested in joining a highly-collaborative, growth-minded organization, consider applying today.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

  • Prepare visa applications and petitions for business and employment-based immigration cases.
  • Compile and analyze complex case facts and documents, prepare reports and other relevant immigration documents.
  • Maintain and manage case files including tracking of cases, determining related deadlines, and responding to status inquiries.
  • Extensive communication with clients, beneficiaries, attorneys, and government agencies.
  • Draft immigration correspondence including support letters and other key documents for attorney review.
  • Other responsibilities as necessary to deliver bottom-line results and exceptional client service.

THE ESSENTIALS

  • A bachelor's degree, paralegal certification or degree, and/or appropriate combination of education/experience.
  • Two+ years of immigration experience.
  • Highly organized, detail-orientated, proactive, and desire to take ownership.
  • Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations.
  • Work collaboratively as a member of the team and a variety of audiences.
  • Excellent writing, proofreading, and research skills.
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint with knowledge of LawLogix or other immigration software a plus.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military and protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, or disability.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Burr & Forman

Job Tags

Full time, For contractors, Flexible hours,

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