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Immigration Paralegal

Location: Chicago

Barnes & Thornburg is seeking an Immigration Paralegal to join our growing Immigration and Global Mobility Services practice group.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expertise in procedural and processing requirements for various business non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions and applications, including but not limited to H, L, TN, O, E, PERM, I-140, AOS, etc.
• Exhibit proficiency in procedural and processing requirements for other visa petitions and applications, such as K-1, I-130, N-400, DACA, etc.
• Independently analyze case documents and prepare immigration applications for attorney review and submission.
• Take ownership of your case docket, ensuring timely communication with clients and attorneys.
• Stay up to date with immigration developments and share information with the team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent training, education, and experience.
• Previous experience in preparing business immigration applications, including a demonstrated understanding of visa petitions such as H, L, TN, O, E, PERM, I-140, AOS, K-1, I-130, N-400, DACA, etc.
• Experience with other types of immigration matters is a plus.
• Excellent multitasking and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines while handling a high volume of cases.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse professionals.

About The Firm

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 23 offices. The firm has an exceptional reputation for fostering an inclusive, collegial, and supportive atmosphere with a well-defined and transparent path for professional growth.

We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position, regardless of whether such party has a recruiting contract with us.

Salary

The base salary range for this position is $65,000 to $135,000 (commensurate with experience).

Barnes & Thornburg currently offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and life insurance, 401k/Roth, and paid time off.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Statement

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate, and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veterans status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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