EB-5 Paralegal
hace 4 días
Ithaca
JOB TITLE: EB-5 Immigration Paralegal JOB TYPE: Full-time LOCATION: Ithaca, NY (in office) SALARY: $25 - $32/hr or commensurate with experience DAYS/HRS: Mon-Fri. CONTACT: Tonya VanCamp, HR & Operations Manager EMAIL: HOW: Send Resume WHEN: Immediately EOE: Y WHO WE ARE: We are a nationally renowned immigration law practice in a high-paced, friendly downtown law firm headquartered in Ithaca, New York, near Cornell University. Our immigration practice serves entrepreneurs, businesses and families in the region and high-skilled, high net-worth, and professional workers and employers throughout the world. We offer a vibrant, learning-rich work environment of attorneys and staff committed to the highest level of customer service and intelligent solutions. DUTIES: Under supervision of attorneys, prepare comprehensive EB-5 Source of Funds (SOF) analyses and written narratives demonstrating the lawful path of investor funds; trace complex financial transactions across multiple accounts, entities, and jurisdictions, including earned income, business profits, dividends, investments, property sales, loans, gifts, inheritances, and capital transfers; review and analyze bank statements, tax returns, financial statements, corporate records, contracts, deeds, loan agreements, and currency exchange documentation; clearly explain the accumulation, transfer, and deployment of EB-5 investment capital in compliance with USCIS regulations and policy guidance; identify gaps or inconsistencies in financial records and work with attorneys, paralegals, and clients to resolve issues; manage a high volume of EB-5 matters while meeting strict filing deadlines; and conduct financial and factual research as needed to support case preparation. BENEFITS: • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, • 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching Contributions, • Paid Time Off, • Paid Holidays Off, • Remote Work Opportunity 1 Day A Week after 3 Month Training Period, or As Approved by Supervising Attorney REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s Degree required (Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Legal Studies, or related field preferred), • Exceptional analytical and writing skills with meticulous attention to detail, • Ability to synthesize complex financial data into clear, logical, and well-supported written narratives, • Ability to manage high-volume EB-5 caseloads while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and compliance, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Flexibility, initiative, and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced professional environment PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS: • Two or more years of experience preparing EB-5 Source of Funds analyses or similar financial tracing documentation in immigration, legal, accounting, banking, audit, or compliance settings, • Strong working knowledge of EB-5 regulations, USCIS policy guidance, and lawful source and path of funds requirements, • Demonstrated ability to analyze and trace complex domestic and international financial transactions across multiple accounts and entities