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Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm is one of the largest immigration law firms in the Southeastern U.S. Whether clients need assistance with employment-based visas, complex family-based visa petitions and/or waivers, investor issues, I-9 compliance, global visas, or other immigration law concerns, we have the in-depth experience required. We regularly represent both employers and individuals in a diverse array of industries including, but not limited to, health care, finance, manufacturing, technology and education. Garfinkel also assists individuals with applications for citizenship and family-based immigration matters.
Our Firm is looking for exceptional experienced business or family immigration paralegals to join our team.
Responsibilities include:
Prepare cases from start to finish. Complete documents and assemble cases for review and filing, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeliness. Draft requests for evidence and other inquiries from government agencies. Conduct legal research as needed. Manage a high volume of cases. Draft supporting letters and client correspondence. Participate in legal and firm meetings, including client consultations. Develop and maintain trusting and professional relationships with clients.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in employment-based immigration or family-based immigration.
- Bachelor's degree strongly preferred, but equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
- Proficiency with case management systems and Microsoft Office applications
- Well-organized and consistently meets established deadlines
- Excellent research, analytical, written and oral communication skills
- Proven track record of leading, training and developing paralegals
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work easily with a wide variety of individuals
Garfinkel Immigration is a highly collaborative and cohesive team of paralegals and attorneys. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion for all of our employees. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and the Firm's achievement as well.
The firm is dedicated to making a positive impact through service projects and by giving back via the Garfinkel Charitable Fund, which returns a portion of our profits to nonprofit organizations in the local community and nationally that reflect our core values of inclusion, equality and social and economic justice.
Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm is conveniently located in Charlotte's SouthPark area. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance options
- Company provided life and long-term disability insurance
- SIMPLE IRA voluntary retirement plan with company match
- Paid-time off that begins upon hire
- Paid Holidays and Birthdays
- Hybrid work schedules.
All offers of employment from Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm, as permissible under applicable federal, state, or local law, are conditional upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check. Such investigations may include social security number, criminal background, driving record, credit history, prior employment history, educational history, and other matters related to suitability for employment. A separate disclosure and consent form will be provided after a contingent offer is extended and prior to any background check.
