Global Immigration
Associates, P.C. is a medium-sized independent law firm based in Chicago,
Illinois focusing on employment-based visas for companies, their foreign
national employees and candidates, and their families. We believe that
immigrants are a critical piece of the nation’s future, and we are proud to
play a key role in helping our clients and their employees find paths to
success in the US. We work exclusively with the customers of Envoy Global
(www.envoyglobal.com) using its best-in-breed technology platform.
This role will be
required to interact with coworkers at all levels of our firm, as well as with
corporate clients, foreign nationals, and colleagues. Attorneys and support
staff enjoy a fun, fast paced work environment, and gain exposure to a wide
array of employment-based visa types in a high-volume environment where their
work makes a difference.
Essential Job
Functions:
·
Counsel
and prepare immigrant and non-immigrant visas for major domestic and
multinational corporations and their employees using a web-based client/FN
portal
·
Review
and proofread complex evidence and case documents
·
Track,
monitor, and log all evidence and documents for client cases
·
Create,
compile, and prepare all documentation for filing
·
Draft
and edit client Letters of Support for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Service (USCIS) and Department of Labor (DOL)
·
Proactively
research new legislation and legal changes in immigration law
·
Prioritize
multiple responsibilities and manage case deadlines for multiple clients
·
Assist
with additional administrative and clerical duties as necessary
·
Visa
types we work on include H-1B, L-1A/B, TN, EB-1/2/3, H-1B1, dependent and
derivative cases, advance parole and work authorizations, AOS, and all phases
of the employment-based Green Card process.
Qualifications and
requirements:
·
JD
and current valid license in any US state
·
Two
+ years employment based immigration experience
·
This
position can work remotely
·
Passion
for immigration law and a desire to work with employers on employment-based
non-immigrant and immigrant petitions
·
Excellent
verbal and written communication skills; English grammar must be excellent
·
Highly
organized and detail-oriented with ability to effectively multi-task in a
fast-paced, high-volume law firm setting
·
Ability
to work on daily tasks independently, proactively, and with minimal supervision
·
Working
knowledge of Word, Excel, Adobe, and other business software applications
·
Ability
to travel as needed (up to 25%) to client sites across the US
·
Requires
the ability to sit or stand for extended periods at a computer workstation, use
a computer and monitor, and lift up to 25 lbs.
We offer competitive compensation
and comprehensive benefits, as well as an open and supportive culture for all
our people. Global Immigration Associates,
P.C., is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, train, and
promote into all job levels the most qualified applicants without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, sexual
orientation, gender identification, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other
protected classification.
