About the job
Tafapolsky & Smith LLP (T&S), a mid-sized business immigration law firm with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Singapore and London is seeking a Business Immigration Attorney to join our growing team in our San Francisco office. Working at T&S is more than a job, it is a mission to change the way immigration works around the world. If you are passionate about the work you do and want to make your mark working with a team of like-minded colleagues in a collaborative work environment, then we invite you to join us. T&S provides immigration services for a wide range of clients including Fortune 100 companies.
This is a full-time role based in San Francisco, CA.
What you’ll be doing:
- Handle high volume caseload including both NIV and IV matters such as H-1B, TN, E-3, L-1, PERM, I-140, I-485, and EB-1 (EA and OR).
- Manage 3 to 4 paralegals of various skill levels ranging from junior to senior and provide direction to staff using extensive knowledge of business immigration.
- Be fluent with case management and other reporting tools and technologies used to manage data and information.
- Work with clients to perform intake of cases, troubleshooting issues and establishing case strategy.
- Analyze case documents and review immigration applications for filing with the appropriate government agency.
- Draft complex Requests for Evidence, Motions to Reopen, Appeals and Audits to both USCIS and DOL.
- Serve as point of contact for clients and regularly communicate with corporate client and foreign nationals on case strategy and legal requirements.
- Participate in client webinars and on-site (one on one meetings) as required.
- Oversee status of cases through utilization of case management and billing systems.
- Run reports as needed.
- Work closely in team environment and provide updates while building knowledge of firm and client processes.
- Receive continuous training and development on requirements for various types of non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions and applications.
What you need:
- Must be barred and legally eligible to practice law in the United States.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience working in business immigration with both NIV and IV employment-based matters.
- Possesses strong knowledge of procedural requirements for all major business nonimmigrant and immigrant visas and client processes.
- Has a client service mindset with attention to detail and a desire to achieve a high level of productivity.
- Experience in a high volume practice is preferred with paralegal management as well as experience with global immigration.
- Strong computer, organizational and writing skills required as well as superior attention to detail.
- Experience with immigration databases, data entry, and MS Excel/Outlook a plus.
What’s in it for you:
- Salary commensurate with experience and passion.
- An array of health insurance options.
- Retirement programs with company matching.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Hybrid work from home arrangements.
- Summer half day Fridays.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $113,520.00 - $191,952.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching.
- Dental insurance.
- Flexible spending account.
- Health insurance.
- Health savings account.
- Life insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Parental leave.
- Referral program.
- Vision insurance.
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift.
- Monday to Friday.
Work Location: Hybrid remote in San Francisco, CA 94105
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