Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty, LLP is a full-service commercial law firm with offices in New York and San Francisco. Our unique blend of resources, experience and talent enables us to resolve the varied and complex issues facing our clients with a personal and measured touch. We approach each matter entrusted to us as an opportunity to foster genuine and long-term relationships. To that end, we strive fully to understand our clients’ concerns and objectives and to collaborate with them through every step in the process. This synergistic approach has empowered us to create tailored and innovative programs that have attained national prominence.

We are seeking a college graduate to serve as a paralegal within our business immigration department. The paralegal will primarily be involved in assisting with the preparation and submission of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions, labor certification applications, immigrant visa petitions and permanent resident applications. He/she will assist immigration attorneys in assessing immigration options for corporate clients, obtaining U.S. work authorization for foreign nationals, and maintaining valid visa status of clients’ foreign national populations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assisting attorneys in document review and all aspects of case preparation
• Drafting petition support letters
• Maintaining correspondence with clients and collecting evidence and visa documentation from clients
• Conducting case audits
• Corresponding with government officials
• Maintaining client databases with respect to approval and validity dates of visa petitions
• Assisting with special projects, as necessary

This position requires a 4-year college degree. Applicants should be detail-oriented and highly analytical with exceptional writing and communication skills.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application.