Business Immigration Paralegal
Join the New Frontier Immigration Law team and help change the lives of 1 million undocumented immigrants in the USA. Our mid-sized law firm in Phoenix, AZ is committed to humanitarian-based immigration and finding innovative solutions for seemingly impossible problems.
Are you ready to join one of the fastest-growing law firms in the US, where incredible opportunities await? Here, we don't just offer a job: we provide an environment that challenges you to become the best version of yourself.
Role Objective
We are seeking an experienced Business Immigration Paralegal to support our team on a freelance/contract basis. This is a fully remote, independent contractor position. You will be responsible for the end-to-end preparation of business immigration forms and packets, delivering submission-ready files directly to our legal team.
Cases will be assigned on an as-needed basis (approximately 5 cases per month initially), with the opportunity to become a preferred, long-term partner for our firm.
Responsibilities and Duties:
• Case Preparation: Draft, review, and finalize complex business immigration forms and associated support documentation with high accuracy and minimal supervision.
• Form Expertise: Formulate and complete specific packets including, but not limited to, I-129, PERM, I-140, I-539/I-539A, and I-485.
• Quality Control: Ensure all forms strictly adhere to current USCIS guidelines, fee schedules, and evidentiary standards to mitigate any risk of RFEs or rejections.
• File Management: Organize and compile case files efficiently, ensuring clear structure and seamless handoff to our internal legal operations team.
• Deadline Adherence: Work within established case-time guidelines and deliver completed packets within fast, predictable turnaround times.
Requirements & Qualifications:
• Experience: Minimum 3+ years of direct experience as a Business Immigration Paralegal handling employment-based petitions.
• Technical Knowledge: Proven expertise and deep familiarity with I-129, PERM, I-140, I-539, and I-485 filings. Must know form instructions and requirements inside and out.
• Autonomy: Ability to work independently with little to no additional training or onboarding.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous document handling and data entry skills; an absolute commitment to accuracy.
• Language: Professional fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Location: Remote.
Compensation:
• Rate: $15.00 USD per hour.
• Payment Model: Paid per case based on pre-established standard time budgets per case type.
• Volume: Approximately 5 cases per month to start, distributed among selected contractors. Top-performing contractors who establish great synergy with our internal team will be prioritized for consistent, long-term case assignments.