Robert Half is partnering with a leading international law firm in San Francisco seeking an experienced Business Immigration Paralegal for an immediate temporary assignment, with potential for permanent conversion. The paralegal will support attorneys with the preparation, filing, and management of employment-based immigration petitions and applications. This position requires hands-on business immigration experience, strong case management skills, and the ability to quickly transition into an active caseload while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and critical filing deadlines. The ideal candidate will have experience managing employment-based immigration matters from initial case preparation through filing and responding to Requests for Evidence (RFEs).
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and process employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions and applications, including H, L-1, TN, PERM, I-140, I-485, I-130, naturalization, and consular processing matters.
- Draft immigration forms, supporting letters, and related documentation for attorney review and submission to USCIS, the Department of Labor, and other relevant government agencies.
- Manage immigration cases throughout the application process, including electronic file setup, document collection, petition preparation, filing, and responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs).
- Coordinate directly with clients and employees to gather supporting documentation, communicate case requirements, and provide updates regarding immigration procedures and application status.
- Maintain accurate case records and utilize immigration case management systems to track pending applications, filing deadlines, visa expiration dates, and case milestones.
- Review and finalize immigration petitions and supporting materials following attorney approval, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable requirements.
- Assist with immigration compliance matters and communicate with USCIS, DOL, CBP, and other relevant government agencies as needed.
- Maintain organized electronic and physical case files and coordinate filing packages, correspondence, and related administrative documentation.
- 2+ years of hands-on U.S. business immigration experience within a law firm or corporate immigration practice.
- Experience preparing employment-based immigration petitions and applications, including H, L-1, TN, PERM, I-140, I-485, and related immigrant and nonimmigrant matters.
- Demonstrated ability to manage immigration cases from initial preparation through filing, including drafting supporting documentation and assisting with RFE responses.
- Familiarity with USCIS, Department of Labor, Department of State, and other relevant immigration agency procedures and requirements.
- Experience using immigration case management systems to maintain case records, monitor deadlines, and track immigration status expiration dates.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple active matters under strict deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience corresponding directly with clients and employees.
- Ability to work independently, collaborate with attorneys, and quickly adapt to established workflows and case management procedures.
- Paralegal certificate; bachelor's degree preferred.
- Must be available to work onsite in San Francisco five days per week.