Immigration Paralegal

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NNU Immigration Limited has an opening for an excellent US Immigration Paralegal & Admin Assistant to join our thriving Legal 500-ranked, London-based law practice.

Job Title: US Immigration Paralegal

Working For: NNU Immigration Limited

Location: Eccleston Square, Victoria, London SW1V with option to work remotely three days a week

Salary: competitive

About the firm: NNU Immigration Limited is a Legal 500-ranked, leading London-based law firm devoted exclusively to the practice of US immigration law and consular services. NNU Immigration represents global businesses and entrepreneurs in the sectors of media, entertainment, healthcare, technology, manufacturing and financial services in temporary and permanent visa matters. We are focused on providing exceptional service and high-caliber legal support to our clients.

Reports to: Partners and Senior Paralegal

Job Purpose: Assist and provide a range of legal and administrative support to the firm's immigration attorneys, a senior paralegal and the firm legal operations director. The successful candidate will have a particular focus on the investor visa category but will be expected to undertake a variety of other tasks as and when required. This is a position for an exceptional candidate with a UK or US legal background, excellent writing and critical thinking skills, superb administrative skills, outstanding customer care skills, and a top academic background. We are looking for a candidate who is a team player, a problem solver, an independent thinker, and someone who is resourceful, energetic, and genuinely interested in being a part of our team.

The Role

Key Responsibilities and Duties

The responsibilities of the position are both legal and administrative. They will include:

Legal Duties:

• Drafting professional and accurate applications to be presented to US Embassies and United States Citizenship and Immigration Service on behalf of clients.
• Managing a caseload with differing and variable deadlines under the guidance of partners and senior paralegal.
• Identifying legal and practical issues associated with each case and the appropriate action to be taken at each stage, bearing in mind proposed timelines.
• Correspond in a professional manner with a range of clients and be able to manage client expectations by discussing matters on the phone and via email.
• Assist on the entirety of cases as well as ‘ad hoc’ duties for any given matter.
• Write legally accurate letters of advice summarizing complex legal principles in a clear manner.
• Produce accurate attendance notes documenting telephone calls and meetings.
• Produce accurate and clear summaries of research results to other members of the team.
• Create and update legal precedents for the firm including immigration questionnaires, general informative letters, and template support letters.
• Field calls from prospective clients; ask relevant questions and gather relevant information for attorney analysis.
• Schedule consultation meetings for clients and explain charging structure.
• Research USCIS, US Embassy London as well as overseas procedures and practices by using electronic legal databases, primary sources, and relevant consulate and embassy websites.

General / Administrative duties:

• Preparing application packages for submission to government agencies.
• Attending weekly immigration meetings (internal).
• Photocopying and scanning documents.
• Amending letters.
• Opening and closing files.
• Arranging postage and courier services.
• Adding and updating contacts on our database.
• Maintaining and organizing client files (physical files and electronic files).

Person Specification:

The successful applicant will possess the following skills and qualities:

• A university degree with a strong academic background.
• A spirit of co-operation and a positive attitude.
• The ability and experience of working in a small team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to relate and communicate to clients and people at all levels.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently to strict deadlines.
• Faultless spelling and grammar.
• The ability to effectively prioritize and administer tasks as well as a flexibility to do occasional work outside of office hours.
• A desire to take ownership of their case load and use initiative even while under pressure.
• An excellent understanding in all Microsoft office packages and office technology including image manipulation, diagram creation and file conversion skills.

This role is ideal for a top law graduate interested in getting a significant amount of practical, hand-on experience while gaining exposure to a fascinating area of the law.

Benefits:

Competitive Salary

On-site gym

meditation room

28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)

How to apply: Please apply through this site. No agencies please.

Website: http://www.nnuimmigration.com

Managing Attorney: Nita Nicole Upadhye

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London