Immigration Paralegal

$56,708 - $90,733/Yr

Morgan Lewis - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - San Francisco, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, a leading global law firm, is seeking to hire an Immigration Paralegal to support its dynamic and collegial immigration practice. This position will report to the Senior Manager of Legal Practice Support and is available in the firm's Washington DC, Dallas, Miami, or San Francisco offices. The firm offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement that allows for both in-office and remote work. The Immigration Paralegal will play a crucial role in assisting attorneys with the preparation and filing of a wide range of immigrant and non-immigrant petitions and applications, with a particular focus on writing-intensive cases such as O-1 and I-140 petitions for Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researcher, and National Interest Waiver categories. The role involves written and oral communication with clients to gather necessary information and documents for the preparation of petitions and applications. The Immigration Paralegal will be responsible for entering, updating, and maintaining data in the immigration case management system, managing a caseload, and ensuring timely completion of work. Additionally, the paralegal will track and manage critical deadlines, run active case workloads, and generate client NIV expiration reports. Participation in team meetings and continuing education programs or seminars is also expected, along with entering and closing time entries in the firm's time recording system. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a preference for majors in Journalism, Communication, or Creative Writing. An interest in pursuing a career in business immigration is essential, along with basic to intermediate knowledge or experience in the immigration practice area. The firm values strong writing and analytical skills, excellent prioritization and time management abilities, and the capacity to remain calm under pressure while meeting strict deadlines. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills are crucial for effectively interfacing with all levels of personnel and external clients. After initial training, the paralegal should be able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with preparation and filing of immigrant and non-immigrant petitions and applications.
• Focus on writing-intensive cases such as O-1 and I-140 petitions.
• Communicate with clients to gather necessary information and documents for petitions and applications.
• Enter, update, and maintain data in the immigration case management system.
• Manage caseload and ensure timely completion of work.
• Track and manage critical deadlines.
• Run active cases workload and client NIV expiration reports in the immigration case management system.
• Attend team meetings and continuing education programs/seminars.
• Enter and close time entries in the firm's time recording system.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Interest in pursuing business immigration as a career.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge or experience with the immigration practice area, preferred.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Excellent prioritization and time management skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced work environment.
• Attention to detail and good independent judgment.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines and work overtime as needed.
• Strong client-first work ethic.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and external clients.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team after initial training.

Nice-to-haves

• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or accredited college or university, preferred.
• Experience in a law-related work environment.

Benefits

• 401(k) eligibility
• Various paid time off benefits including vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Full range of medical and financial benefits
• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid in-office/remote)
• Professional growth opportunities.