Job Title: Paralegal (Internal Designation: Paralegal 1-2 depending on experience)
About Meltzer Hellrung
Meltzer Hellrung collaborates with clients to build tailored global immigration strategies to ensure they are able to recruit and retain the best talent the world has to offer. Employing a technology- driven, programmatic approach, we help companies build scalable immigration programs to achieve their strategic initiatives. Our team prides itself on providing responsive, transparent, and compassionate immigration services to our corporate clients and their employees.
Meltzer Hellrung was recognized by Crain’s Business Chicago as one of the 100 best places to work in 2023.
About Voyager
We launched our proprietary immigration platform Voyager in April 2022. Voyager transforms the way Meltzer Hellrung operates by replacing commercially available tools for interacting with clients and serves as our operating system. The platform collects information from companies and foreign employees, manages internal workflow, tracks active application processes, and serves as a repository of immigration documentation.
Meltzer Hellrung seeks a Paralegal 1 or 2 depending on experience level). As a Paralegal, you will utilize your existing employment-based immigration experience to partner with internal legal teams and provide account management services to assigned clients and stakeholders. Our paralegals work in close collaboration with each other, our attorneys, and our clients. Paralegals drive processes to completion and take on the significant client account management responsibilities.
Start Date: Immediate Duties:
o Opening profiles or processes in Voyager, collecting and organizing documents from clients/foreign nationals, following up on needed/missing items.
o Drafting assigned applications for clients, including all forms and letters, and preparing assembled application for attorney review prior to government submission. Common nonimmigrant applications include H-1B, TN, E-3, H-1B1, H-4, EAD, AP, etc.
o Complete PERM processes from initiation to final submission, as assigned. Initiating/preparing I-140 and/or AOS following PERM.
o As assigned by senior paralegals and/or team lead, assist with application preparation for other clients, including I-140/AOS, RFE responses, L-1s, and/or global management as appropriate.
o Manage and/or support others in larger client accounts, as required.
About you:
● At least 0-2 years of employment-based immigration experience in a paralegal role or similar capacity.
Compensation:
● Salary range: $42,500 - $55,000 (depends on experience level)
● Eligible for overtime on hours worked in excess of 40 per week.
● Location: Hybrid, must be able to work from Chicago office at least 2 days/week.
● Up to 10% bonus eligibility based on base salary, dependent on individual performance metrics and firm revenue.
Benefits:
● Healthcare: 100% coverage of PPO health insurance, dental, and vision covered by firm.
o Higher level PPO plans available at additional cost
o Health through Blue Cross Blue Shield, dental and vision through Principal.
o Firm covers 75% of dependent coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance
● Long-term disability coverage and life insurance policy, 100% covered
● Retirement: 401(k) with 100% match on the first 3%, and 50% match on the next 2%. Low rates on Vanguard funds via Guideline
● Flex Spending Account: up to $3050 annually available pre-tax
● Three months paid parental leave for birth/adoption of new child
● $2000 referral bonus for new hires
● Vacation: Unlimited, with advance notice to manager
● Laptop
● Work location: Chicago Region
- Employees who work within 60 miles of our Chicago office are expected to come into the office two times a week.
Job Type: Full-time
Please submit a resume and cover letter to careers@meltzerhellrung.com.
Immigration Sponsorship: Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
Meltzer Hellrung is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Meltzer Hellrung prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $42,500.00 - $55,000.00 per year
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People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
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Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60601
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