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