Paralegal - Immigration (Cincinnati)

We are seeking a Paralegal with 5+years of legal experience in a law firm setting to support our Immigration team in the Cincinnati office, who would perform work of a substantial legal nature under the supervision of a lawyer. All Taft employees operate under a "Client First" philosophy-in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Follow the ethical requirements set forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the applicable jurisdiction
• Demonstrate professional, clear and concise oral and written communications
• Draft routine legal documents and correspondence specific to the Immigration Practice Group
• Conduct factual legal research and analysis relevant to the Immigration Practice using all available resources, including print and electronic sources
• At the direction of the assigning attorney, correspond with government agencies, vendors, and clients
• Create, maintain and retire files in accordance with Taft's Information Governance Policy
• Researches and provides information specific to immigration client matters
• Prioritize work, monitor deadlines, and communicate the same to the assigned team; is responsible for monitoring calendar deadlines on matters and coordinates efforts with attorneys
• Timely enter, review, and correct time entries

Requirements:

• 5+ years' paralegal immigration experience; experience must be with a law firm, large law firm paralegal immigration experience preferred.
• ABA-approved paralegal degree/certificate preferred
• Must maintain the confidence of client information.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail and follow-up.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 2010 - Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Proficiency and experience in computerized legal research programs including: Case management software and/or specialty practice area software (i.e. Tracker, FLAG, and/or CEAC), Computerized legal research programs (i.e. AILALink), Microsoft Office 2010: Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, Nuance PDF Converter.
• Experience with DeskSite/FileSite/iManage is desired.

Interested candidates should apply here.