Immigration Consultant (Entry Level)
The Immigration Consultant at Confidential Client is an early-career legal professional responsible for managing high-volume immigration casework and providing day-to-day client service. This role involves preparing and filing immigration documents, maintaining case records, communicating with clients and government agencies, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. The position offers opportunities for learning and development within a collaborative, values-driven environment focused on impactful immigration work.
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Overview
The Immigration Consultant (Entry Level) role supports high‑volume immigration casework and day‑to‑day client service for a confidential client in the Legal industry. Reporting to an Associate or Senior Associate, you will focus on case production, routine client communication, and learning procedural requirements across a wide variety of immigration filings. This is an early‑to‑mid‑career position that emphasizes accuracy, organization, and the ability to work within established workflows and case‑management systems.
Primary Responsibilities
- Serves as the primary point of contact for routine client communications; responds professionally and in a timely manner.
- Manage full lifecycle of immigration filings using established templates and the firm’s case management system (initiate, assemble, prepare, and file).
- Perform administrative tasks such as scanning, filing, and maintaining supporting documentation to ensure efficient case progression.
- Maintain accurate and complete case records, ensuring data integrity and responsiveness to attorney and client requests.
- Use reports and dashboards to prioritize high volumes of work and meet deadlines.
- Conduct or support initial case assessments and gather required client documentation (forms, evidence, biographical data).
- Draft immigration forms and supporting letters for multiple case types (e.g., employment‑based NIV, IV, PERM).
- Coordinate with government agencies (USCIS, DOL, DOS) to track status, respond to RFEs, and monitor deadlines.
- Build foundational paralegal knowledge across immigration practice areas and develop procedural mastery.
- Support internal training and process improvement initiatives; escalate operational or compliance issues promptly to legal team leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree OR 0–5 years of business immigration experience OR a combination of education/experience demonstrating readiness for the role.
- Strong attention to detail; accurately produce compliant forms, letters, and documentation.
- Clear, client‑focused communication skills for routine inquiries and updates.
- Proven organization and time‑management skills; comfortable prioritizing high volumes of work using dashboards and reports.
- Learning agility: quickly absorb new processes, systems, and immigration requirements.
- Technical proficiency with case management and document handling tools.
- Strong document and data management skills; maintain clean, complete case records.
- Problem solving and good judgment: conduct basic assessments and escalate appropriately.
- Team player who collaborates reliably with attorneys and colleagues.
- Professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive client information.
- Ability to follow established workflows, templates, and filing protocols consistently.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated pay: $57,889 per year (estimated).
- Full‑time, permanent role.
- Benefits typically include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; discretionary annual bonus; sick time; unlimited vacation; and 401(k) with company match. (Final benefits and eligibility determined by the confidential client.)
Location & Employment Type
- Work location: West Lake Hills, TX (on‑site).
- Employment type: Full‑time, permanent.
About the Client
This opportunity is with a confidential client in the Legal industry, focused on high‑quality immigration services and client outcomes. The client supports growth, training, and a collaborative team environment.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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