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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP · 22 hours ago

Immigration Paralegal (Japanese Bilingual)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$62K/yr - $99K/yr

2+ years exp

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms, is seeking an Immigration Paralegal (Japanese Bilingual) to join their Immigration Team. The role involves supporting attorneys in preparing and filing a variety of nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions and applications, requiring strong Japanese language skills and U.S. business immigration experience.

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Responsibilities

Assist attorneys in serving and communicating with Japanese-speaking clients, both in the U.S. and abroad

Correspond and coordinate directly with Japanese-speaking clients and prospective clients

Prepare and file nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions and applications—including J-1, E-1/E-2/E-3, L-1, H-1B, O-1, I-140 (EB-1/EB-2/EB-3), AOS, EAD, and AP—under the guidance of case managers, account managers, and attorneys

Gather required information and documentation from clients through written and oral communication in English and Japanese

Keep clients informed of case progress and respond to immigration-related inquiries in a timely manner

Enter, update, and maintain information in the immigration case management system

Manage assigned caseload and ensure timely completion of all work

Track and manage critical deadlines and run active-case and NIV expiration reports

Attend team meetings and participate in continuing education programs and seminars

Record and close time entries in the firm’s timekeeping system

Adhere to legal and ethical principles governing paralegal work, including rules on unauthorized practice of law, confidentiality and attorney-client privilege, conflicts of interest, and GDPR compliance

Overtime may be required

Qualification

U.S. business immigration experienceJapanese proficiencyImmigrant petitions experienceNonimmigrant petitions experienceMS Office proficiencyCase management systemsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university

At least two years of U.S. business immigration experience, preferably including experience with J-1, E-1/E-2, and L-1 matters

Strong written and spoken Japanese proficiency

Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills in both English and Japanese

Experience with immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions and applications

Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Ability to work effectively with personnel at all levels and with external clients

Preferred

Experience with immigration case management systems such as INSZoom or LawLogix

Benefits

Medical coverage, with a variety of plans

Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts

Domestic partner coverage

Parental leave

Vacation and holiday leave

Life and accident insurance

Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long term disability.

Company

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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From our offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, we work with clients ranging from established, global Fortune 100 companies to enterprising startups.

Founded in 1873

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.morganlewis.com/

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