Immigration Paralegal

Description

We value entrepreneurial self-starters who bring innovative solutions to the table. If you are a detail-oriented paralegal with a demonstrated history of exercising sound judgment and possessing strong administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills while prioritizing and managing multiple assignments, we want to talk to you.

At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.

On a typical day you will:

• Draft forms and letters for visa applications and petitions, applications for permanent residence, labor certification applications, and other immigrant and non-immigrant related filings
• Communicates with clients on matters associated with immigration filings
• Gathers appropriate evidence to support immigration filings
• Conducts quality assurance review of immigration filings
• Maintains computer databases and monitors reports related to caseload management of immigration matters
• Assembles application and petition packages and files with USCIS or other appropriate agency
• Monitors immigration related publications and web sites for news and trends and communicates findings to the practice group keeping important items in electronic files
• Conducts research via internet and hard copy sources of information, keeping important items in electronic files
• Assists in Form I-9 compliance audits
• Drafts client advisories related to significant developments in immigration law and practice
• Accurately and completely records billable time spent and tasks performed in accordance with firm policy and client-imposed billing protocols; enter and release time promptly in compliance with the firms announced deadlines

Join us if you have:

• 3+ years of experience supporting immigration attorneys
• In-depth knowledge of the basic business non-immigrant visas (H-1B, L-1, E, H-2, TN, B-1, O-1, and P) and employment based immigrant visa processes (EB-1 extraordinary ability, outstanding professor/researcher, multinational manager; EB-2 NIW; EB-2 and EB-3 PERM, and I-485 filings)
• Experience with the following is required: DOL online application systems (PERM and FLAG); DS-160 online visa applications; and consular processing of immigrant petitions through NVC
• Experience working on Form I-9 compliance and audit matters preferred
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft business applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and PDF editing is essential
• Experience using INSZoom immigration case management software
• Spanish or Chinese language proficiency
• Highly developed skills in time and task management with the ability to manage multiple priorities and respond to urgent requests with minimal supervision
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills, are detail-oriented, and work with an extremely high degree of accuracy
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills, as well as the ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, composed manner
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed

Who We Are

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with eight offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each clients and each lawyers work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

Whats in it For You?

DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:

• Choice of health and vision insurance plans
• 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
• Dental plan
• Fertility and adoption benefit
• Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Retirement contribution

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to feel and reach with hands and arms and frequently required to sit, stand, walk and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. It brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities. We are committed to promoting a diverse workforce and inclusive environment where every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employees sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

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