Schear Immigration is a boutique immigration law firm specializing in U.S. and Israeli business and family immigration law. Our offices are located at 22 Rothschild in Tel-Aviv.
We are looking for a vibrant dynamic person to fill the full-time position of Paralegal who will be able to join our team assisting the attorneys in preparation and submission of petitions and related tasks including:
• Drafting professional and accurate applications to be presented to US Embassies and United States Citizenship and Immigration Service on behalf of clients.
• Managing a caseload with differing and variable deadlines.
• Identifying legal and practical issues associated with each case and the appropriate action to be taken at each stage, bearing in mind proposed timelines.
• Correspond in a professional manner with a range of clients and be able to manage client expectations by discussing matters on the phone and via email.
• Manage the entirety of cases as well as ‘ad hoc’ duties for any given matter.
• Write legally accurate letters summarizing complex legal principles in a clear manner.
• Create and update legal precedents for the firm including immigration questionnaires, general informative letters, and template support letters.
• Law office administration including PA tasks for Founding Partner.
• Communicate between the SI legal team and client teams.
• Obtaining documentation from clients and meeting with them as necessary.
• Managing client documentation, ensuring that everything requested was provided.
• Filling out various types of visa application forms.
• Preparing exhibits, petitions and application packages for submission.
• Dealing with application filing fees and scheduling visa interviews.
• Managing and updating documents in our immigration case management system.
• Coordination with outsourced suppliers and expense tracking.
• Helping with business development events (seminars, conferences)
• Updating social media platforms and website.
• Occasional “light” translations (Heb to Eng).
General requirements/skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in law or business administration.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a law firm.
• Prior experience in immigration is a major advantage.
• Native English speaker – must.
• Hebrew fluency (speaking and reading are most important).
• Highly detail oriented.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to relate and communicate to clients and people at all levels.
• Faultless spelling and grammar.
• The ability to effectively prioritize and administer tasks as well as a flexibility to do occasional work outside of office hours.
If this sounds interesting, please send your CV to: [email protected]
