Paralegal (Job Code: SPLC26)

About Meltzer Hellrung 

We strive to be the “new generation immigration solutions” provider with an innovative spirit to disrupt and constantly improve the immigration process for companies, employees and their families.  

Founded in 2014, Meltzer Hellrung leverages technology, a service-oriented mindset, and a compassionate approach to assist high-growth corporations in scaling their immigration programs, increasing their access to talent, and expanding operations into new markets. 

Our values describe the essence of our firm: 

•   We Are Authentic: We express our ideas, concerns, and are accepted for who we are. We share our quirks, strengths, vulnerabilities, and our interests. We value honesty and openness to foster an environment where everyone feels valued and accepted.

•   We Take Ownership: We embrace our roles, responsibilities, and work with a sense of accountability and integrity. We take full responsibility for actions and outcomes. Owning our work honors our colleagues and those we seek help.

•   We Are Resilient: We bear the weight of our clients’ expectations as their advocates and persevere through setbacks. We pursue all the options to help achieve the best outcomes for our clients.

•   We Are Growth-Minded: We approach our service, our organization, and our careers with an innovative spirit. We look for ways to improve and progress as individuals and as a team. We continually look to evolve and add value.

About Voyager 

We launched our proprietary immigration platform in 2022 to ensure that we deliver on our promise of service that is transparent, fast, and secure. Voyager appropriately reduces information silos to ensure important case and immigration status details are available to all stakeholders, reducing communication burdens and overall confusion. 

About the Paralegal Role  

Meltzer Hellrung seeks a Paralegal (internal level based on experience). As a Paralegal, you will utilize your existing employment-based immigration experience to partner with internal legal teams and provide account management services to clients and stakeholders. Our paralegals work in close collaboration with each other, our attorneys, and our clients. Paralegals drive processes to completion and take on significant client account management responsibilities. 

Duties: 

•  In collaboration with attorneys, the role will require an individual who is extremely proficient in legal writing, demanding a heavy emphasis on drafting, reviewing, and editing a wide range of complex legal documents for petitions including EB-1A, O-1, NIW, and similar:

• Articulate complex legal concepts clearly, concisely, and persuasively, ensuring all written communications are meticulously accurate, adhere to proper legal formatting, and maintain a professional and authoritative tone suitable for internal and external stakeholders.
• Preparation, filing, and tracking of employment-based immigration petitions,
• Conducting document collection and review for employer-sponsored immigration cases
• Maintain immigration case files and deadlines within our case management platforms, ensuring timely filings and compliance with federal regulations
• Collaborate with attorneys, HR teams, and clients to gather necessary information.

• Manage assigned client accounts with general oversight from attorney(s), pushing processes forward

based on own initiative, and completing assignments within firm expectation.

• Monitor emails and chat messages, responding to internal requests from senior legal team and/or responding to external stakeholders as required. Meltzer Hellrung guarantees a one business day response time to client communication.

• Support assigned clients in data reporting as needed, such as expiration reports, initiation projections,

status reports, etc.

• Responsible for reviewing updates published by the firm and other legal team members to stay abreast

of changes in immigration.

About you: 

• At least 3 years of experience working with U.S. employment-based visas
• Required experience working with O-1, NIW, EB-1A\B, and/or L-1 is a must; experience in all case types above are necessary.
• Required experience with other complex casework, including Requests for Evidence (RFE), NOID responses, and similar.

Job Type: Full-time 

Salary: $40,000 - $80,000 based on geographic area of residence and experience, plus bonus and benefits. 

Location: Hybrid for those in the Chicagoland area or remote outside of the Chicago metro area. 

Please submit a resume and cover letter to careers@meltzerhellrung.com. Please reference Job Code: SPLC26 within your application.

Immigration Sponsorship: Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Meltzer Hellrung is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Meltzer Hellrung prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Benefits: Found at https://www.meltzerhellrung.com/careers/