Immigration Paralegal

immigration paralegal
employment opportunity
rochester, new york

harter secrest & emery is a full‑service law firm founded in 1894, with offices in rochester, buffalo, albany, corning, and new york city. With over 125 lawyers, we offer the depth and breadth of legal talent and experience necessary to achieve exceptional results for our local, regional, and national clients.

we are seeking a dynamic, experienced candidate to join our law firm as an immigration paralegal. The successful candidate will be a part of a national immigration practice, which supports corporate client business groups. This position directly reports to the partners in the immigration practice group.

• draft visa petitions and other documents for submission to the u.s. Citizenship and immigration services, u.s. Department of labor and u.s. Department of state
• interact with clients from diverse organizations, professions, and cultural backgrounds
• investigate facts, collect and review source documents and materials
• function as a liaison between clients and attorneys
• manage client cases to ensure appropriate actions are taken in a timely manner

• prior immigration paralegal experience is strongly preferred; prior paralegal experience and work involving significant writing will also be considered; writing samples will be requested of interviewed candidates
• bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to indicate ability to be successful in the position
• excellent written and oral communication skills
• strong attention to detail and skill in proofreading complex documents
• excellent organizational skills and the ability to effectively plan work assignments to meet client needs
• ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a focused work team

• competitive compensation dependent upon education and relevance of prior work experience
• flsa classification: salaried non‑exempt
• salary range: $57,000–$70,000
• excellent benefit package:

• eligible to accrue 3 weeks of vacation beginning at 1 year of service
• significant employer contribution toward health insurance
• participation in 401(k) plan upon completion of eligibility requirements

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harter secrest & emery llp is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy expressly prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, veteran status or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.