Corporate Immigration Paralegal

A D.C. Law Firm is seeking a temporary Corporate Immigration Paralegal for a long term assignment to provide support during the busy H1B cap season and cover a medical LOA. The role will begin ASAP and last up to 6 months. The hours are 9:00am to 5:30pm, with one-hour unpaid lunch. The firm is in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, remote days Monday and Friday.Status: TemporarySalary: $30+/hour DOEDuties and Responsibilities: Assist in preparing US employment-based, non-immigrant visa filings to US Department of Labor, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Department of State and US Customs and Border ProtectionCompile immigration eligibility documents and analyze individuals' potential immigration benefits, including H-1B, E-3, L-1, TN, E-1/E-2 and O-1 visa processingCommunicate clearly and effectively, based on attorney advice, on immigration benefits, government procedures and case processing time linesMeticulously track and report on visa expiration dates and filing deadlinesMaintain client files online and offlineRespond to immigration inquiries in a timely manner and adhering to submission deadlinesPossibly assist with drafting PERM Labor Certification advertisement text, prevailing wage requests, and recruitment documents, and preparing PERM applications and compliance files, meticulously tracking timelines of each step along the PERM case lifecycleOther duties as requested by attorneys and managerJob Requirements:Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years corporate immigration experience required.Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, required.Proficiency in legal terminology and immigration database software, such as INSZoom or similar requiredHow To Apply: Please respond with your resume for consideration. We welcome all candidates that meet the REQUIRED qualifications with recent relevant experience. Palmer Legal Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.About Us: Palmer is an award winning staffing agency offering direct hire, temp-to-hire, and temporary placements for administrative, management, executive, legal and more. We represent more than 500 of the finest law firms and legal departments in the D.C. area.Palmer Google Reviews = 4.8 stars, visit online to see what other Palmer candidates have to say about us. You are more than just a "number"!Visit and view our job board, contact a recruiter, link to our Facebook and LinkedIn pages.

Created: 2025-02-14