Japanese-speaking Immigration Paralegal

Barnes & Thornburg
Raleigh
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Multitasking","Time management","Detail-oriented","Organizational skills"]

Support Barnes & Thornburg’s Immigration and Global Mobility Services practice from the Raleigh office by handling business immigration casework for Japanese-speaking clients. Prepare and process nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions using USCSI and consular applications (DS-160), analyze case documents for attorney review, and manage a high-volume case docket with timely client and stakeholder communication. Stay current on immigration developments and assist with review of Japanese-language materials.

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Japanese-speaking Immigration Paralegal

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Job Summary

Support Barnes & Thornburg’s Immigration and Global Mobility Services practice from the Raleigh office by handling business immigration casework for Japanese-speaking clients. Prepare and process nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions using USCSI and consular applications (DS-160), analyze case documents for attorney review, and manage a high-volume case docket with timely client and stakeholder communication. Stay current on immigration developments and assist with review of Japanese-language materials.
Location: Raleigh
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Demonstrate expertise in procedural and processing requirements for business non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions using USCSI and consular applications (DS-160).
  • •Communicate in Japanese and English with clients, beneficiaries, attorneys, and stakeholders regarding case documents and status.
  • •Independently analyze case documents and prepare business immigration applications for attorney review and submission.
  • •Manage your case docket to ensure timely communication with clients and attorneys.
  • •Assist with review of Japanese-language documents and stay up to date on immigration developments to share with the team.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent training, education, and experience.
  • •Fluency in Japanese and English with strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
  • •Previous experience preparing business immigration applications with USCSI and consular processing, including visa petitions such as E1/E2, L1A/L1B, L Blanket, H, L, TN, O/P, PERM, I-140, and AOS.
  • •Excellent multitasking and time management skills.
  • •Ability to work independently, handle a high volume of cases, and meet deadlines.
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationMultitaskingTime managementDetail-orientedOrganizational skills
Languages:JapaneseEnglish
Tech Stack:USCISDS-160

Company Brief

Barnes & Thornburg
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is a national full-service law firm providing corporate, litigation, IP, labor, real estate, and regulatory legal services from 23 U.S. offices, serving clients across industries.
Industry: Legal Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Indianapolis, United States
Founded: 1982
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