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Immigration Paralegal Assistant

Perkins Coie · Seattle, Washington, US

Job Description: GENERAL PURPOSE Under supervision, assist paralegals, lawyers, and clients with a variety of entry-level paralegal duties. Maintain positive...

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Job Description: GENERAL PURPOSE Under supervision, assist paralegals, lawyers, and clients with a variety of entry-level paralegal duties. Maintain positive contact with clients and observe confidentiality. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: These essential functions are primary job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation. - Assist with filings with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and U.S. Department of State (DOS). - Assemble complex immigration petitions and ready them for submission (will require learning many varieties of petitions). - Assemble Public Access Files. - Conduct factual research and analysis. - Create and maintain up-to-date electronic and hard copy records. - Prepare initial draft correspondence to clients and agencies. - Prepare letters transmitting USCIS and DOL notices. - Take ownership of USCIS and DOL notices, and track and log case information into the appropriate docket, WIP log, and/or case management software. Update and distribute notices to the team. - Run reports using case management software for team tracking case ex...