Immigration Assistant

Join to apply for the Immigration Assistant role at BAL. Who we are: BAL is a team of brilliant people who change lives through elite immigration work and collaborative innovation. We pursue the exceptional in all that we do, yet remain true to our values. Our work is demanding in volume and pace, but we thrive on the challenge. We balance hard work with fun, wearing jeans as we shatter glass ceilings and conventional stereotypes. BAL employees feel valued, rewarded, and respected. We seek opportunities to serve others and our communities, committing to your growth and development and wanting to set you up for success here at BAL and beyond. Who you are: You seek purposeful work and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves. You learn quickly, move fast, embrace challenge and detail, and think creatively. You believe you bring a unique contribution and are comfortable raising your hand. You understand that powering human achievement means impacting real people, and you want a place to grow where everyone feels genuinely welcome. We’re better together: A bright, driven person like you combined with an industry-leading powerhouse like BAL makes a perfect partnership. We truly want to see you succeed and become integral to our mission to provide an experience that positively transforms people’s lives. Come be a part of something special. In addition to competitive pay, a discretionary annual bonus, and a supportive, team‑oriented culture, we offer an outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, sick time, unlimited vacation, and a 401(k) with company match. Overview The Immigration Assistant works with attorneys and case managers in the preparation, filing, and monitoring of various immigration and law matters. Primary Responsibilities Supports Paralegals, Senior Paralegals, and Attorneys in email and phone communications. Provides limited guidance to assignees regarding proprietary systems and case processing. Develops understanding of client communication procedures and requirements. Inputs client services rendered and sends to Accounting for processing. Begins to learn procedures and documentation requirements for case types (simple and advanced) and executes case processing tasks as assigned. Processes basic corporate immigration cases. Relays concerns and proactively escalates to the appropriate BAL team member(s). Utilizes templates and prepared materials when completing documents for attorney review; begins learning BAL best practices. Manages status of all filed applications and petitions and finalizes documents after attorney review. Utilizes document and data management systems to prepare, monitor, and record all aspects of client casework as per BAL policy. Learn how to prepare internal caseload reports for management. Shares process flow (based on templates) with assignees. Performs research to obtain information such as background on a company or industry, current wages, processing procedures, and standard processing times. Initiates contact with government agencies to obtain necessary information and alerts Senior Paralegal and/or attorney regarding potential process delays or problems. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor’s degree OR 2 years of related business experience is required. Superb organizational skills. Ability to follow instructions and take actions independently. Ability to manage cases and work within strict timelines. Excellent English language skills, both verbal and written. Ability to proofread and edit one’s own work product. General computer knowledge and typing skills, including word‑processing, email, and forms software. Professional, respectful attitude towards all coworkers. Ability to receive and analyze information. Ability to share information with office members. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. MS Office, Scan/Copy; learns to effectively utilize VB and Cobalt. Working Conditions Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time. Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis. Able to perform general office administrative activities: copying, filing, delivering and using the telephone. Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally. Regular and on‑time attendance. Must be able to prioritize, schedule and complete testing required for multiple applications with overlapping schedules. A certain degree of creativity and flexibility is required. Hours may exceed 40 hours per week. Occasional travel by conventional means including aircraft, motor vehicle and the like within the region and to other locations as required. In accordance with Massachusetts Wage Transparency Law, the expected salary range for this position in Massachusetts is between $51,800 and $55,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job‑related factors as permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, a discretionary annual bonus, and a supportive, team‑oriented culture, we offer an outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, sick time, unlimited vacation, and 401(k) with company match. Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job. Berry Appleman & Leiden is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of BAL to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. BAL prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment. BAL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. BAL is under no obligation to pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee in the absence of a current executed Recruitment Services Agreement. In the event a recruiter or agency submits an unsolicited resume or candidate without an agreement, BAL reserves the right to pursue and hire said candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of BAL. If your agency would like to be considered as a potential recruiting partner, please forward your contact information to Recruitment@BAL.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr