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Help Wanted: Immigration paralegal
Florham Park, NJ and Philadelphia, PA - Greenberg Traurig, a global law firm, is currently seeking several college graduate paralegals for the Immigration Practice group of our Florham Park, NJ and Philadelphia, PA offices. The positions are temporary with the possibility of future employment. When applying, please submit your CV/resume and a writing sample to kalmykovk@gtlaw.com. Position Summary: The EB-5 Paralegal team will assist attorneys with complex investor visa cases. Duties & Responsibilities: Job duties are as follows: (1) review of financial documents, including tax returns, financial statement, preparation of reports that will be submitted to the federal government, and banking records; (2) audit of money trails from abroad to the United States; and (3) case management. Skills & Competencies: Qualified applicants will be detailed-oriented, have the ability to perform thorough document review, and have excellent writing skills. Qualifications & Prior Experience: Position requirements include: a Bachelor's Degree and strong academic credentials. No prior paralegal or EB-5 investor visa experience required. We will train. Employment or academic background in finance, accounting, business, legal studies or a related field is helpful. Second language proficiency, particularly in Mandarin, is a plus but not required. Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is required.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal
Philadelphia, PA and Florham Park, NJ - Greenberg Traurig, a premier law firm, currently has openings in its Philadelphia, PA and Florham Park, NJ offices for mid to senior level business immigration paralegals. The position is full-time. When applying, please submit your CV/resume and a writing sample to kalmykovk@gtlaw.com. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. Position Summary: This position is primarily responsible for preparing non-immigrant visa petitions (i.e., H, L, TN, E, O, and J), immigrant visa petitions (i.e., PERM, I-140, AOS), as well as EAD/AP applications. Skills & Competencies: The ideal candidate must be very organized, detail-oriented, able to work independently, possess excellent computer skills as well as strong written and verbal communication skills. Qualifications & Prior Experience: Qualified candidates should have a minimum of 3 years' experience preparing nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions. Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is required. Bachelor's degree is required.

Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
Milwaukee, WI - Grzeca Law Group seeks an experienced Attorney to serve on our corporate practice team. This position is primarily responsible for managing, directing and overseeing the preparation of various employment-based immigration petitions, including leading strategy development discussions, client communication, support staff management and timely and accurate document production to ensure the highest level of client service and satisfaction. This position requires a J.D., State Bar license and at least 2 years of experience with nonimmigrant and immigrant cases. Qualified candidates must have a commitment to hard work as well as excellent writing, communication, organizational and case management skills. We offer a competitive salary and benefits. We strongly encourage professional growth and community involvement. Send your resume, a cover letter with salary history/requirements and two immigration writing samples by email only to jobs@grzecalaw.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
Roseland, NJ - Fox Rothschild LLP has an opening for a Contract Attorney. Must have at least 1 year of business immigration experience, including labor certification. The ideal candidate will have experience including preparing and filing full range of employment-based applications, independently conducting research, analyzing legal resources, maintaining document files and case docketing. Must be a team player, detail oriented and possess excellent communication, writing, organizational and computer skills. Must be licensed to practice in any state. EOE. If interested, please submit your resume in confidence to recruitment@foxrothschild.com or apply online here.

Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
San Francisco, CA - Berry Appleman and Leiden, a premier global immigration law firm, is seeking a Corporate Immigration Attorney with 3-5 years' experience as a business immigration attorney. Experience with NIV is highly preferred. Reporting to a Partner or Senior Associate, Associate Attorneys are responsible for managing Immigration Assistants and Paralegals in the filing of assigned immigration case work. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (Under the supervision of Partner or Sr. Associate): Represent clients in all aspects of business immigration law. Maintain a high-level of communication with all clients. Oversee and manage a team of legal assistants in case preparation work. Assign and prioritize case work and projects as needed. Train Immigration Assistants and Paralegals. Establish and maintain case work quality and consistency throughout the office. Liaise with other attorneys in the firm and share all information regarding case preparation. Maintain accuracy in high volume, rapid turnover caseload. Participate in other office projects as assigned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Must have excellent English writing and oral communication skills. Secondary language skills a plus. Excellent organization and computer skills required. 3-5 years' experience as a business immigration attorney required. Experience with NIV is highly desired. J.D. degree and must have passed a state bar examination. Please submit resumes by applying directly through our website's career portal here.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal
Santa Clara, CA - Fragomen, the largest corporate immigration firm in the world, is seeking a Business Immigration Paralegal Supervisor. Responsibilities include preparing, filing, and monitoring various immigration and nationality law issues, gathering and tracking the receipt of information and documents from clients, analyzing case documents, and finalizing documents. Other responsibilities include overseeing activities directly related to managing caseloads, managing a team of 4 or more legal support staff, training new team members, oversight of procedures and processes, among other supervisory tasks. BA/BS degree required, 5+ years of experience as a Business Immigration Paralegal, 10+ years experience managing paralegals and support staff, and strong knowledge of immigration and non-immigration procedures and processes. Ideal candidate will have ability to interact with clients, partners, outside counsel, and staff members, excellent time management skills and proven leadership abilities, attention to detail, ability to multi-task and work in a deadline-driven environment, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be proficient with MS Office Suite and other legal software applications/tools and be able to demonstrate ability to handle high volume case load while maintaining high level of productivity. Please submit resume here

Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
Toronto, ON - PricewaterhouseCoopers Immigration Law LLP, a law firm affiliated with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, seeks an experienced U.S. immigration attorney to provide corporate immigration solutions to a diverse business clientele. This position offers excellent opportunities for leadership, and career advancement. Responsibilities include managing the provision of legal services for NIV and IV matters including H-1B, L-1, TN, E-1/2, J-1, O-1, B-1/2, PERM, immigrant petitions, consular processing as well as advising on compliance and related matters. Must demonstrate a solid understanding of U.S. corporate immigration law, compliance issues and audits, be able to effectively manage law clerks and other client service team members and undertake business development. Require JD and admission to any U.S. state bar and at least 3 years of post-call U.S. corporate immigration experience. Please apply at www.pwc.com/ca/careers

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal
Toronto, ON - PricewaterhouseCoopers Immigration Law LLP, a law firm affiliated with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, seeks an experienced U.S. corporate immigration paralegal to join the firm. This paralegal will be an integral member of a team of corporate immigration lawyers and paralegals who specialize in all aspects of Canadian, USA and global corporate immigration. Responsibilities: prepare petitions /applications for various for NIV and IV immigration cases, including: temporary work visas (H-1B, E-1/2, TN, O-1, L, J); I-140 (EB-1,EB-2, incl. national interest waiver); I-485,incl. consular processing; fiance/fiancee petitions; applications for employment authorization document; travel document; replacement I-94; I-90; I-751; naturalization; change/extension of status, including B2; PERM; Motion to Reopen/Reconsider (I-130); Appeal (I-140); Prepare response to requests for evidence; research law, procedure and keep track of immigration law updates; manage various administrative duties including: maintain case management database, direct client contact-- phone calls, emails, and postal correspondence; contact USCIS and U.S. consulate/embassies, scheduling visa appointment interviews; assist in client intakes, prepare client mailings and submissions to various immigration offices. Skills: The ideal candidate will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills; impeccable attention to detail; ability to perform multiple tasks in an upbeat and sophisticated legal environment that serves the interests of some of the World's largest corporations; and 3+ years of corporate US immigration law experience. Please apply at www.pwc.com/ca/careers

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ComingsNGoings: Immigration Event
Washington, DC, July 24, 2014, 3pm - 5pm (EDT), The Latin American Program in the Wilson Center will hold a discussion on the topic "Why are Thousands of Central American Children Risking their Lives to Reach the United States?: A View from Honduras." Please note that this event will be conducted in Spanish; simultaneous interpretation will be provided. for more details and registration see here.

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