JOB TITLE:  Paralegal

DEPARTMENT:  Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration

OFFICE: Washington, D.C.

OVERVIEW:

Duane Morris LLP, a law firm with 900+ attorneys in offices across the U.S. and internationally is seeking an experienced Business Immigration Paralegal to support the immigration practice based out of Boca Raton, Florida. Candidate may work out of our Boca Raton, Miami, Washington, D.C., or New York office(s). 

SUMMARY:

Working in a collegial team-oriented environment, our paralegals perform challenging and substantive legal work.  Paralegals work under the direction of an attorney, assisting employers in sponsoring foreign workers for immigration benefits.  These paralegals also perform highly specialized services such as intake assessment, draft responses to government requests, and manage their own caseload.  Duties include direct client contact, preparing and filing nonimmigrant visa petitions and green card applications.    

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Business Immigration paralegals should be able to handle the following case types: NIV (H-1B, L-1, E-2, TN), PERM, IV (I-140, I-140), PERM, AOS, etc.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Excellent corporate client contact
• Must be organized, detail oriented, responsive and have excellent follow through skills
• Must be able to multi-task and work independently
• Ability to work well under pressure and work effectively and with clients, attorneys and staff

BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive healthcare, dental, vision, and prescription plans.
• Commuter, HSA and FSA spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance coverage
• 401k and Pension Plan
• 22 PTO days, 11 paid holidays
• Employee Referral Bonus ($3,000.00)

ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT:   If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact Nate Maxwell at 215-979-1000.

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Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not a contract or employment agreement and is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all functions, responsibilities or requirements.  In addition, Duane Morris reserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate any benefit plan, in whole or in part, at any time. The authority to make such changes rests with the Plan Administrator