Paralegal - Immigration Law

Immigration Law Paralegal

Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar P.C. seeks a full-time paralegal to join and work in our fast-paced and growing immigration law practice headed by Tim Wheelwright, one of the most experienced and well-respected immigration attorneys in Utah and the Intermountain Region.  The successful candidate would work in the firm’s Ogden, Salt Lake City, or Lehi, Utah office.

• The ideal candidate would already have extensive experience working as a paralegal or related position in immigration law, preferably with an emphasis in employment-based projects, but we are most interested in finding someone who possesses the professional skills listed below and the personal attributes, ambition, desire, and interest to learn immigration law and work with a clientele with a diversity of languages and cultures from all over the world.
• We are looking for someone who has excellent writing, reasoning, and verbal skills, strong organizational, research and time management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively and efficiently in a team environment on a high volume of time-sensitive and high-stakes projects.
• The ideal candidate would also have a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in Spanish and English, however, a candidate who speaks another foreign language or who even lacks such foreign language ability altogether, but possesses the qualities referenced in this ad, would still be considered strongly for this position.
• A bachelor’s degree and/or accredited paralegal certificate is required for the Paralegal position.  If a candidate does not possess this qualification, but does have the experience and skills we seek, there is the option to hire that candidate as a Case Specialist.    

The ideal candidate enjoys taking on new and varied responsibilities, works well independently and with others, and is driven to work hard. Exceptional organizational and time management skills are a necessity, as are careful attention to detail, the desire and ability to generate top-quality work product, and the ability to interact with attorneys and support staff in a professional manner. 

Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar PC offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, health savings account, flexible spending account, dental, vision, 401k, Life Insurance, long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parking or transit passes.

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Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.