Job description
Note: This role is open to current Ellis Porter employees only; external applicants will not be considered.
At Ellis Porter, our goal is to improve the immigration experience for individuals and employers so they can thrive in a smaller world. To do this, we've built a team of dedicated immigration professionals (we call them Porters) who believe passionately in the economic and cultural benefits that immigration provides to America. Porters excel at providing our clients with refreshingly clear guidance, uniquely creative strategies and remarkably responsive service, all while exhibitinggenuine empathy andoffering a personal touch.
Immigration law is very complex and full of constant challenges, but the Ellis Porter team embraces the grind because we love what we do, who we do it with, and we find great satisfaction in knowing that our work positively, and intimately, impacts our clients' lives and companies.
The Position:
As a Senior Case Manager (SCM) on our High-Skilled Immigration (HSI) team, you will be a part of a team of Attorneys and Case Managers that help our clients navigate immigrant work visa issues. Supporting our Attorneys, you will be responsible for working directly with our clients in a variety of industries, including technology, engineering, bioscience, and other emerging industries to help them seize exciting opportunities in today’s evolving economy. You will draft professional documents and help navigate US immigration related issues in an employment-based context. Under the direction of our HSI Attorneys, you'll help facilitate the completion of comprehensive, well-structured legal briefs for work visa matters including EB-1A and EB-1B Green Cards, EB-2 NIW Green Cards, and O-1 visas tailored to each client’s background and proposed endeavor.
This position offers a level of flexibility to accommodate where the SCM is most needed to support the team. Please note, all work must be performed within the United States.
What you will be doing:
Reviewing client submitted information prior to potential client consultation meetings
Participating in client consultation meetings
Setting up client cases in our firm case management system and updating other relevant internal databases
Reviewing the client career summary
Preparing the client document list
Reviewing any client documents submitted relevant to their case
Assignment of projects to other team members for client cases within your attorney team
Editing legal documents or immigration forms
Communicating directly with the client on status of case, documentation, etc.
Providing feedback to other members of the High-Skilled Immigration on any documentation, process or case updates
Skills and experience you will bring:
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a writing-intensive or STEM field
Demonstrated high level of rhetorical (persuasive) writing and editing
Thorough attention to detail and strong organizational and communication skills
Analytical mindset with a rigorous approach to evaluating arguments and evidence
Flexible and able to quickly adapt to rapid changes in the workplace
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Strong word processing and computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and comfort with utilizing technology in your work
Salary: $75,000 annuallyOriginally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.