At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading. THE OPPORTUNITY: As Business Immigration Specialist, you will be part of our national Business Immigration and Global Mobility practice and will support client accounts by preparing and filing employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas, including but not limited to H-1Bs, L-1s, TNs, PERMs, Preference Petitions, and Adjustment of Status Applications. You will be positioned for direct contact with our client base, which includes Fortune 500 corporations, major academic and medical institutions. In addition, you will be responsible for overseeing and mentoring junior team members. THE DAY-TO-DAY: From a subject-matter perspective, you will: Research and prepare a broad range of IV and NIV case categories Elicit information from clients and develop comprehensive draft strategy for PERM labor certifications, driving PERM process from start to end Issue-spot and present potential benefits and disadvantages of various options Research and apply regulations and case law with minimal attorney oversight Understand I-9, site visit and related compliance issues Write persuasive first drafts of sophisticated documents such as O-1 petitions, Aliens of Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researcher cases, as well as first drafts of complex DOL audit responses and complex RFEs for filing with the USCIS From a case and client management perspective, you will: Effectively manage client relationships for high-volume clients with minimal attorney oversight Explain sophisticated immigration concepts and present strategic solutions for clients Manage complex projects under tight deadlines From a teamwork perspective, you will: Lead peers and junior teammates in the support of a client account team and in the completion of projects Train and regularly mentor junior team members Defuse conflicts and address complex and challenging dialogues in a non-judgmental, consensus building fashion On any given day, you will be working with our Business Immigration Group’s attorneys, account managers, and other team members. You will: Multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Navigate complex technology platforms efficiently Communicate effectively in writing and verbally, as appropriate for the needs of the audience (clients, governmental agencies, internal and external resources) Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to problems Demonstrate strong time management and organizational skills Track and enter billable and non-billable time, on a daily basis, into the firm’s timekeeping system. The annual billable hours requirement for this role is 1700 YOU HAVE: A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) A minimum of 5 years of Business Immigration-related experience; 6-8+ years of Immigration paralegal experience strongly preferred A strong desire to work in a team-oriented environment to meet client objectives related to their foreign national employees Strong writing skills and a keen attention to detail Proficiency in client communication, teamwork, and our technology platform WHAT WE PROVIDE: Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence. We are also proud to be an influential leader in inclusion and diversity. The firm has been recognized for our efforts by the Human Rights Campaign and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. We are Mansfield 5.0 certified, a reflection of our ongoing commitment to advancing candidates from underrepresented groups. MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH: With more than 900 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/. Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click EEO is the LAW and the Supplement poster through the followinglink:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf This position is based in Boston, MA 02210 #LI-Hybrid #CA-CA