Immigration Paralegal

Company Description

CCG Talent Management is a business solutions company. We provide business consulting and talent placement services.  Our team understands the principles of connecting purpose to business and career placement. The Talent Management Division is currently seeking a Immigration Paralegal.

Job Description

The Immigration Paralegal must be able to file various applications and petitions with the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“USCBP”), U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (“USICE”), U.S.
Department of State (“USDOS”) and the U.S. Department of Labor (“USDOL”).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Maintain tickler system/database for timely filing of extensions, petitions, and applications.
• Knowledgeable regarding the concepts, practices, and procedures of Treaty U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (formerly “NAFTA”) and DHS and related government agencies.
• Draft and coordinate applications and petitions for filing with USCIS, USCBP and USDOL including Consular filings processed by USDOS such as:
  • TN Applications
  • H-1B Petitions
  • H-4 Applications
  •  H-3 Petitions
  • J-1 Petitions
  •  L-IA/L-IB Petitions
  • Blanket L Petitions
  • Request for Evidence filings
  • E Visa Applications
  • Petitions
  • Appeals on denial of petitions or applications
  • Fiancé Visa Petitions/Applications
  • PERM Applications
  • Immigrant Petitions
  • Adjustment of Status/Consular Process filings
  •  Nonimmigrant Visa Applications
  • Waiver Applications
  •  Green Card renewal filings
  • Naturalization Applications
• Draft letters and affidavits supporting applications and petitions.
• Obtain and organize documents supporting applications and petitions.
• Research availability of foreign documents (i.e. birth, military, prison, and police record(s) and
  assist clients in obtaining them. Coordinate certification of foreign documents.
• Coordinate translation of foreign documents.
• Coordinate equivalency and evaluations of foreign degrees.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Intermediate to advanced experience using INS ZOOM.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Paralegal Certification from an ABA approved program preferred.
• This is an experienced position that requires 5 to 10 years Paralegal experience with demonstrated abilities in most major areas of responsibility.

Additional Information

• $60,000 - $85,000 salary, based on year classification.
• Discretionary merit bonuses may also be awarded. 
• Our benefits include:
• Virtual Wellness Platform
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Lawyer Flexible Practice/Reduced Schedule Program
• Employee Assistance Program with onsite counseling
• Paid Time-Off
• Unlimited Vacation
• Parental Leave
• Pregnancy Loss Paid Leave
• Retail Discount Programs
• Entertainment Venue Discount Program
• Banking & Financial Institution Relationships
• Discounted Home Office Equipment
• Work Anniversary Recognition
• Medical Coverage Health Savings Account with generous Firm Bonus
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Term Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Travel Accident Term Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Income Protection
• Long Term Care Insurance
• 401(k) with 3% Firm Employer Contribution
• Paid Parking
• Flexible Spending Program
• Professional Dues
• Associate Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program
• IVF/Fertility Coverage
• Adoption Assistance
• Identity Theft
• Pet Insurance