Location
Chicago, IL, United States
Posted on
Feb 01, 2022
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Masuda Funai is seeking a bilingual (Japanese/English) Business Immigration Associate to work in our Schaumburg office. The candidate must be licensed and in good standing in the State of Illinois with one to two years of professional legal experience representing clients in all aspects of business immigration law, including PERM/labor certification processing experience.
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Responsibilities
Prepare and file a wide range of visa petitions, including B-1, H-1B, L-1, E-1, E-2, O-1, TN, etc.
Prepare responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs)
Counsel clients through the PERM labor certification process
Advise clients on I-9 and EVerify compliance
Respond to clients in a timely, forthright, and professional manner
Manage and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner, and keep supervising attorneys and clients up-to-date on the status of assigned cases
Coordinate and collaborate with immigration attorneys, legal assistants, and assigned staff, as well as provide reasonable support to colleagues
Maintain knowledge of legal developments in all states where admitted, including the timely completion of CLE as required by state licensing boards
Ensure compliance of all local, state and federal laws relating to immigration matters
Self-reporting of all instances where the attorney or the client has been threatened with or actually censured, fined, sanctioned, held in contempt, or barred by any court, agency, or dispute-resolution body
Regularly attend practice group and firm meetings in person
Qualifications
Active license to practice law in Illinois
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Flexible and adaptable with the ability to multi-task
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
Able to work independently in a fast-paced work environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Japanese language fluency
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Posted: 7.08.21
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