Junior Paralegal, Global Immigration and Mobility - Remote Florida
You will be supporting the execution of client billable work and project assignments from the North America GIM team, part of the Firm’s Employment & Compensation ("E&C") practice, and assisting with the delivery of projects to various Baker McKenzie offices around the globe.
- Working with the North America GIM team;
- Discharging client assignments as defined by the GIM partners and associates, with a focus on assignments involving employment based immigration;
- Assisting with editing and maintenance of billable and complimentary knowledge management tools published by the E&C group;
- Conducting billable projects, working individually or within teams;
- Drafting and preparing employment-based and permanent residency filings (e.g. H-1B, L-1, I-140, Adjustment of Status Application, and PERM Petitions);
- Communicating with the instructing team, other internal Baker McKenzie teams and relevant third parties (where appropriate) throughout the duration of billable projects;
- Compiling appropriate documentation/forms/filings regarding client matters;
- Ensuring own compliance with Firm time recording requirements on projects
Skills and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required, Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved program preferred
- Experience in U.S. Immigration law preferred, particularly experience at a law firm;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands;
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel and online research tools
- Ability to review, analyze and organize documentary and factual evidence
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent writing and organizational skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work well in both a team and individually
- Keen to develop and use initiative