Business/Employment Immigration Paralegal

Job Description

Salary: 59k-71k DOE

Van Der Hout LLP is a nationally renowned, full-service immigration and nationality law firm located in San Francisco's Union Square. The firm was founded in 1980, and it now has 37 staff (attorneys, paralegal and admin support). It represents clients in a wide range of immigration matters.

The firm is seeking to fill a paralegal position for its expanding employment and family-based immigration practice. The paralegal will assist attorneys in preparation of non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions, and Labor Certification/PERM applications. The paralegal may also prepare applications for adjustment of status and naturalization.

The successful candidate must be able to work with moderate supervision and guidance in reviewing case documents and preparing employment based immigration applications for filing with various government agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Preparing of non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions, including PERM Labor Certifications, Adjustment of Status and Naturalization

Manage status of cases filed applications and petitions

Communicate with clients, witnesses, foreign nationals regarding procedural and case processing issues

Review and approve client billing (under supervision of attorney)

Run reports to monitor deadlines

Oversee status of cases using case management and billing systems.

Calendaring deadlines, and reminders

Write declarations

Qualifications:

1-3 years of experience at an immigration law firm, preferred

Bachelor’s Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate

Strong Organizational skills

Excellent English Skills (Written and Verbal)

Spanish language proficiency a plus (verbal and written)

Interest in Human Rights and Immigration matters

Computer Literacy

Customer Service Skills

Proficiency with Case Management Software and other reporting tools and technologies used to manage data and information

Benefits:

Paid Time Off/Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision (100% coverage)

401k & FSA Eligibility

Gym/Wellness Reimbursement