JOB TITLE: Immigration Paralegal
JOB TYPE: Full-time
LOCATION: Ithaca, NY
SALARY: $22 - $30/hr commensurate with experience
DAYS/HRS: Mon-Fri.
CONTACT: Alexander Brookins, Office Manager
EMAIL:
HOW: send resume
WHEN: Immediately
EOE: Y
OPENINGS: One (1)
WHO WE ARE: We are a nationally renowned immigration law practice in a high-paced, friendly downtown law firm in Ithaca, New York, near Cornell University. Our immigration practice serves entrepreneurs, businesses and families in the region and high-skilled, high net-worth, and professional workers and employers throughout the world. We offer a vibrant, learning-rich work environment of attorneys and staff committed to the highest level of customer service and intelligent solutions.
DUTIES: Under supervision of lawyers, prepare documents needed for immigration filings with government agencies including legal briefs, forms, and correspondence; manage high volume of cases including monitoring and meeting deadlines, communicating with clients, agents, coworkers, and government agencies, and coordinating preparation and receipt of evidence with multiple parties, and; conduct research.
BENEFITS:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching Contributions
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays Off
- Remote Work Opportunity 1 Day A Week
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate's Degree or higher
- Strong research and writing skills
- Ability to handle high volume case load while maintaining high level of productivity
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated attention to detail
- Flexibility and initiative regarding assignments for self and team
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two or more years of experience as a paralegal in a professional office
- Bachelor's Degree