Immigration Paralegal (AI Native - Employment Based Cases - H's, L's, PERM, E's, EB-1, NIW, O-1) - All Levels
About the position Manifest Law is a rapidly growing, AI-native corporate immigration firm that leverages technology to streamline legal processes, allowing legal professionals to focus on substantive casework. The firm aims to combine the scale of a large firm with the client service quality of a boutique. Manifest OS, the firm's technology platform, handles operational tasks, enabling paralegals to concentrate on casework that requires their expertise. The firm values great casework as a craft and seeks to provide paralegals with ownership over their caseload and a partnership with attorneys, fostering a modern immigration practice.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with business immigration attorneys to execute high-volume, high-quality work for corporate clients.
- Lead primarily PERM and H-1B case preparation from intake through filing, with additional exposure to L-1s, E, TN visas, and extraordinary-ability matters (EB-1A, O-1, EB-2 NIW) as needed.
- Guide clients through document collection and evidence gathering, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with USCIS and DOL requirements.
- Prepare USCIS forms and draft persuasive case materials tailored to each petition type.
- Serve as a professional point of contact for corporate HR partners and foreign-national employees, handling updates, expectations, and process explanations.
- Track deadlines and manage a substantial, simultaneous caseload with meticulous records.
- Anticipate supervising attorney's needs and align on preferences to enable them to focus on higher-level legal strategy.
Requirements
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in U.S. corporate immigration.
- Significant hands-on experience with full cycle PERMs and H-1Bs.
- Experience managing high-volume corporate workloads and working directly with HR stakeholders.
- Comfort owning paralegal workflows from intake through filing.
- Strong drafting skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- A track record of direct client communication in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- High organization, reliability, and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines smoothly.
- Comfort with legal technology, case management systems, and process improvements.
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with L-1s, E-1/E-2, EB-1A, O-1, or EB-2 NIW cases.
Benefits
- Higher-agency work (Manifest OS absorbs intake, status-chasing, and document assembly).
- Real partnership with attorneys (treated as a strategic partner).
- Remote by design (entire legal side of the firm works remotely).
- Ground floor opportunity in a rapidly growing firm with clear paths to senior case and workflow ownership.
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