Immigration Paralegal
Company: Contact Government Services, LLC
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Immigration Paralegal
Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level
Department: Legal
CGS is seeking an Immigration Paralegal to join our team supporting
the legal mission of a large federal agency. This position will
allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in performing legal
review amongst other litigation support tasks.
CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together
to solve the government's most dynamic problems with cutting-edge
technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who
are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate
collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS,
we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and
we encourage professional growth through various learning
opportunities.
Skills and attributes for success:
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to work on multiple
matters simultaneously in an organized manner and under minimal
supervision
- Excellent writing skills
- Ability to communicate professionally and interact effectively
with all levels of personnel, including management staff and
support staff
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and
written), professional demeanor and presentation
- Ability to be a proactive self-starter who understands the
details within a much larger context
- High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, and
the ability to manage time effectively
- Flexible and able to respond quickly and positively to shifting
demands
- Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet
strict deadlines
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal certification or equivalent
experience required
- Minimum of 3-5 years of business immigration experience within a
law firm with demonstrated knowledge of complex issues within the
Immigration practice area
- Experience in preparing immigrant and non-immigrant visa
petitions
- Computer proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft
Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and
Outlook
- Familiar with immigration case management systems (INSZoom)
- Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new
software applications quickly
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepares petitions/applications for various immigration-related
matters (PERM, I-140, CP, AOS, Naturalization, H-1B, L, E-1/2, TN,
O-1, J)
- Prepares responses to sometimes complex requests for evidence
- Maintains oversight of individual caseload to ensure timely
completion of work
- Researches law, and procedures and keeps track of immigration law
updates
- Manages various administrative duties; maintains case management
database, directs client contact-- phone calls, emails, and postal
correspondence
- Creates and maintains reports as needed
- Contacts USCIS and U.S. consulate/embassies, schedules visa
appointment interviews
- Assists in client intakes, prepares client mailings and
submissions to various immigration offices
- Liaises with government agencies (DOL, USCIS, NVC) to
troubleshoot issues as necessary
- Assists with other department activities as needed, and performs
additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
Our Commitment:
Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance
government bureaucracy through the optimization of human,
technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge
technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized
solutions that fit our client's specific needs. We are committed to
solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.
For the past seven years, we've been growing our government
contracting portfolio, and along the way, we've created valuable
partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty,
professionalism, and quality work.
Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness,
professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to
our consumers mending those relations for years to come.
We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive
benefits package.
- Health, Dental, and Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and
Commuter)
- Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Join our team and become part of government innovation!
Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:
https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/
For more information about CGS please visit:
https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:
Email: info@cgsfederal.com
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