Legal Assistant/Immigration Paralegal

Ellen Freeman has been selected by her peers for inclusion by Best Lawyers as Lawyer of The Year since 2022, for the practice of Immigration Law in Pittsburgh. Ellen Freeman Immigration Law Group has also been selected by peer review for inclusion by Best Lawyers as US News & World Report Best Law Firms since its inception for the practice of Immigration Law. From a refugee and a single mom, Ellen Freeman ascended through top ranks of large law firms.

With 25 years of experience in all facets of employment-based immigration, Freeman has been recognized for her expertise by Who’s Who in Corporate Immigration as a Thought Leader. Ellen is a past Chair of the Global Migration Section of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and serves on its Business Immigration Taskforce. Ellen Freeman Immigration Law Group, PLLC is woman-owned small diverse business certified by both WBENC and Pennsylvania SBC.

We are seeking Legal Assistants and Immigration Paralegals to join a dynamic team of attorneys and paralegals who handle a wide variety of business immigration matters. The New Hires will assist in preparing and filing petitions and applications with a heavy focus on employment-based cases for submission to USCIS, DOL, and DOS. The position requires meticulous document preparation and constant communication with colleagues, clients, and government agencies. This position calls for an individual possessing a keen attention to detail, a proactive problem-solving “team player” attitude, and an eagerness to manage a wide range of responsibilities.

This position is pivotal to the firm’s daily productivity, and requires meticulous document preparation and recordkeeping, and constant communication with colleagues, clients, and agencies. The firm is highly collaborative, and all members are expected to not only execute their assigned tasks with efficiency and accuracy, but must also understand how their role fits into the broader picture of individual cases, client relationships, and the practice of law.

The group is highly collaborative, and all are expected to productively engage in our professional community that encourages cooperation, creativity, and mutual learning and respect.

Tasks Include:

Draft documents for visa applications, petitions, applications for permanent residence, labor certification applications and other immigrant and non-immigrant related filings

• Communicate verbally and in writing with business and individual clients and coworkers
• Analyze and review case details to determine future actions
• Assist with online application processes, including in PERM, FLAG and CEAC databases and consular processing of immigrant petitions through NVC
• Liaise with government agencies including USCIS, CBP, DOS and DOL
• Gather and analyze evidence, review and organize information and files and conduct quality assurance review of filings
• Revise job descriptions, client advisories related to developments in the field and other written communication pieces
• Assemble application and petition packages and files with USCIS and other agencies
• Coordinate translation of various documents across a wide range of languages
• Perform administrative duties related to new client intake
• Maintain calendar of filing deadlines, processing times, etc. and manage caseload
• Focus on professional development and stay informed on immigration law trends and news, sharing information with others
• Work as part of a team and assist coworkers, as needed

PAY IS COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE

Employment Details & Work Location:

Offered position is a full time (40 hours a week) permanent position that requires the candidate to be on site in our physical office on 3-4 days a week .

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation commensurate with experience
• Platinum UPMC Health Plan with $350 paid by the employer monthly
• $100 monthly for bus fare
• performance bonuses throughout the year
• paid week off during Christmas
• additional holidays and early office closures
• Firm outings

If interested:

Please include the following:

• Please place your cover letter in the body of email and explain your interest in the position, Firm, and Pittsburgh
• Please attach your resume
• Please include a 500-1000 word writing sample

Ellen Freeman Immigration Law Group provided the following inclusive hiring information:

• Women-led organization
• LGBTQ friendly workplace
• Paid time off

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

Application Question(s):

• Please provide transcript and writing samples

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100