Experienced Immigration Paralegal Job at Acker Berger Immigration Law LLC, Dunwoody, GA

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  • Acker Berger Immigration Law LLC
  • Dunwoody, GA

Job Description

REMOTE WORK AVAILABLE! GENEROUS PAID TIME OFF! WORK-LIFE BALANCE! Do you want to help people succeed personally, professionally, and financially—no matter where they are born? Do you want to fight for victims of crimes and help keep families together? We are an entrepreneurial boutique immigration law firm that is on track for aggressive growth, and we need an experienced paralegal to join our team and be a total superstar. You will work directly with the owner to support the team and help our clients. We want to be known for helping our clients come out of an extremely emotional process feeling as though they are a better person, in a better position, and that they had a team behind them that really cared and fought for them. We are growing fast and need an experienced paralegal who can hit the ground running. We love to help people learn and grow. We need a paralegal with experience in immigration law. The ideal candidate will be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done and complete tasks with minimal hand-holding. This is a part-time position that may quickly turn into full-time, where you will be expected to manage a caseload. Initial employment compensation will be based on your experience, with opportunities for increases after that. There is also an opportunity for bonus compensation for those who can demonstrate their profitability. We're looking for an organized, detail-oriented, and experienced paralegal to play an important role on our legal team. You'll draft legal documents such as affidavits, prepare briefs, conduct legal research for trial preparation, and keep case files and other important information neatly organized and easily accessible. If you're interested in advancing your paralegal career with opportunities for growth, we want to hear from you. Responsibilities:

  • Aid lawyers in trial preparation by preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, conducting research on legal articles, and assisting with client meetings and filing motions
  • Take care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an organized filing system for all legal documents
  • Draft legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits under the guidance of a lawyer
  • Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues
  • Coordinate law office activity, including the drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers
  • Possess strong organizational abilities.
  • Heavily focused on drafting, reviewing, and editing a large number of support letters, personal statements, affidavits, and cover letters.
  • Work closely with managing attorney and staff members to ensure swift action through the immigration processes.
  • Ensuring deadlines are prioritized properly for the work to get done in the proper order
  • Enter client notes and billable time into the Case Management System (MyCase).
  • Utilizing Microsoft 365 for work product and communication with clients
  • Utilizing Docketwise software for forms preparation
  • Gathering items from clients directly
Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
  • Talented communicator and writer
  • Candidates should possess high-level organizational skills, and time-management skills
  • ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired
  • Strong preference for candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have an advanced paralegal education
  • Experience at a legal firm working on business immigration law matters for at least 2-3 years is required.
  • Wide range of knowledge regarding immigration-related topics.
  • E2, H1Bs, L-1, or EB2 experience is REQUIRED.
  • Candidates should be great communicators, specifically in situations when emotions and stress are high.
About Company: Boutique Immigration law firm in Atlanta, GA. Our firm assists clients throughout the world with their family and business immigration matters, specializing in investor visas, H1Bs, L-1s, U-visas, and family sponsorships. We assist clients with immigration strategies to live their best life in the U.S. If you enjoy a good work-life balance and telling someone else's immigration story, you will enjoy working on our team.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Remote job, Visa sponsorship,

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