Business/Employment Immigration Paralegal

Van Der Hout LLP is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our expanding employment and family-based immigration practice. This full-time, in-office position offers an opportunity to work closely with attorneys in preparing non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions, Labor Certification/PERM applications, and other immigration-related filings.

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. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in immigration law, the ability to manage multiple deadlines, and excellent communication skills. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about supporting immigrant communities, we encourage you to apply.

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:

• At least 1-3 years of Immigration Law paralegal experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate preferred
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent English skills (written and verbal)
• 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
• Fluency in Spanish a plus

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off/Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision (100% coverage)
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 
• Wellness Reimbursement