Feldman Feldman & Associates (FFA) is a 15+ person boutique immigration law firm in San Diego handling all aspects of family and business-based immigration including EB-5’s and more complex family-based cases. With an ethical and client centric approach to immigration law, our firm has grown based on referrals from happy clients who appreciate our quality and responsive service.
We are seeking an immigration paralegal, ideally with 6+ months of immigration experience, but will train the appropriate candidate, if needed.
Compensation: The minimum starting salary for this position is $50,000, with additional compensation offered based on experience and expertise.
Benefits:
At FFA we ask a lot of our employees, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to your competitive salary, health care coverage, and retirement plan, we offer other perks as well:
- Vacation: Everyone needs time to recharge. You will receive 3 weeks paid time-off.
- Location: Centrally located in the quieter part of Mission Valley right by a free-way entrance.
- Work Environment: Our space was built out specifically for our firm. You will have a large workspace in a thoughtfully designed upscale office with a view looking out over Mission Valley.
- Dress: Business Casual is fine.
- Flexibility: You can somewhat choose your own hours. Some people are early morning people, others are not. Whether you start work at 8 or 9:30, we care more about what you get done.
- Parking: Plentiful free parking
Responsibilities:
The paralegal will work with attorneys helping the dreams of foreign nationals come true!
Primary responsibilities:
- Responsible for working with attorneys in the preparation, filing, and monitoring of various immigration and nationality law matters.
- Understand the procedures and documentation required for cases to be filed successfully
- Work with clients to gather the necessary information and documentation in a timely manner
- Prepare forms according to information received from clients
- Prepare letters and other documents on behalf of the client
- Data entry into in-house database as per instructions
- Finalize documents after review by Attorney
- Demonstrate ability to manage a high caseload and work within strict timelines
- Monitor the status of all filed applications and petitions
- Run reports to assist in managing one’s own caseload
- Keep abreast of current regulations and procedures relating to filing applications
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities:
- Intelligent,
- Strong writing skills (including grammar and punctuation),
- Detail-oriented,
- Ability to work independently,
- Strong work ethic,
- Passionate about helping people,
- Ability to excel within an extremely high volume environment,
- Ability to work well with minimal supervision,
- Ability to catch errors and correct the work of others,
- Superior client service skills,
- Ability to prioritize cases, manage caseload and other tasks (i.e. Projects, company management responsibilities, etc.),
- Ability to meet deadlines and goals
Please send the following to ffajobs@gmail.com:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Writing Sample
- References
