Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

A highly regarded law firm in Washington D.C. is seeking candidates for their temporary entry-level paralegal position. The firm is seeking skilled candidates that can start immediately and are interested in a career as a paralegal.  This is an immediate hiring need.

• Pay starts at $23/hour
• On-site, with the potential to go hybrid after a training period
• This is a potential temp-to-perm position (initial contract period lasting at least 3 months)
• Potential permanent salary in this role is $52k.

Job Description

About the Role: The firm's paralegal ( Business Immigration Analyst ) position will provide you with the opportunity to make an immediate impact on our business, as well as offering training, development, and long-term growth opportunities. The firm's exclusive focus on immigration means you will work in an exciting, dynamic, and challenging atmosphere with people who are passionate about immigration. Providing world class client service and industry leading technology solutions, the firm helps our clients to navigate the complex world of global immigration to better achieve their goals.

How will you make a difference as a Business Immigration Analyst?

• Learn about the various types of immigration matters and build knowledge of firm, immigration case types and client processes.
• Perform tasks related to case preparation and filing of petitions with government agencies, including document gathering, document review, case drafting, and case filing.
• With the guidance of your supervisor, communicate with foreign nationals and client contacts, providing clear and prompt responses regarding case status or other general inquiries.
• Meet assigned deadlines that adhere to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and communicate case progress, status, escalations to supervisor.
• Compile and summarize large quantities of data within case management systems for reporting to clients, managers and team.
• Understand and contribute to team and individual productivity goals.
• Demonstrate flexibility and initiative.
• Follow documented firm standards and policies to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory, operational and client compliance (e.g., following Data Privacy protocols, using Connect accurately and in line with team and client protocols, etc.).

Leverage your valuable skills and experience to make an impact:

• Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree, Paralegal certification OR experience in a customer facing or client service-oriented role
• A client-service mindset, attention to details and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing demands
• The ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and escalate case issues to supervisor
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to proofread documents, draft fluent prose, and avoid grammatical mistakes without the aid of AI engines
• Experience using various computer systems, including MS Word and Excel
• Desire to contribute to positive work environment, effectively collaborate and promote teamwork

LOD offers non-attorney flexible talent placement rates that range from $15 to $100 per hour depending upon experience level and specific skills requested by the client, the candidate’s general skill set, the applicability of the candidate's skill set to client need, client budget, number of hours requested, and other factors. A specific rate of pay for a project will be discussed with you if it is determined that you are a potential fit for a role.

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio company, is a global leader in legal staffing, eDiscovery, risk management, and legal consulting services. The company supports multinational law firms and corporations by providing identifying and sourcing talented individuals for staffing needs, using innovative software, combining deep legal and regulatory industry expertise and excellent client service.

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Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio company, is a global leader in legal staffing, eDiscovery, risk management, and legal consulting services. The company supports multinational law firms and corporations by providing identifying and sourcing talented individuals for staffing needs, using innovative software, combining deep legal and regulatory industry expertise and excellent client service.

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