Paralegal-Legal Affairs

American Express

New York City, USonsitePosted Jun 6, 2026

About the role

Job Description

This is a growing in-house team that is expanding its paralegal/case management team. Candidates for the position should have a minimum of 3+ years of experience in progressive/broad based U.S. business immigration practices. The role is ideal for an experienced U.S. immigration professional who can independently manage a high-volume caseload while serving as a trusted advisor to stakeholders and colleagues.

Responsibilities

Here’s just some of what you’ll do in this role:

Independently manage and prepare U.S. employment-based nonimmigrant (NIV) and immigrant (IV) visa filings with the U.S. Dept. of Labor, USCIS, and other government agencies

Develop high-quality, detailed, and customized support letters for H-1B, L-1A, L-1B, E-3, TN and other petitions/applications, including executive and managerial positions for filing with USCIS.

Review Requests for Evidence (“RFE”) and prepare persuasive responses/provide support up to petition adjudication

Partner with cross-functional stakeholders on projects to enhance immigration operations and client service

Collaborate with the team to develop and maintain best practices aligned with evolving immigration regulations and business needs, optimizing the Company’s immigration sponsorship program

Interact with and advise senior leadership on complex immigration matters, delivering top-tier strategic immigration analysis

Engage in active brainstorming sessions and help develop and implement strategic resolutions to business challenges within the immigration scope

Serve as a U.S. immigration subject matter expert and provide holistic guidance and support to colleagues through their immigration journeys that align with their career growth

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

3+ years of progressive work experience preparing U.S. nonimmigrant visa filings (including H-1Bs, L-1A/L-1Bs, E-3s, and TNs), as well as US immigrant filings, including EB-2 and EB-3 I-140s, Multinational Manager and Adjustment of Status Applications

Excellent legal writing and editing skills, with a strong attention to detail

Demonstrated ability to manage a high-volume caseload and prioritize competing deadlines

Ability to manage and timely deliver on the end-to-end case management cycle, from document review, drafting and filing immigration petitions, to performing administrative tasks, including ensuring accurate data entry in case management systems and communicating with clients on strategy/case processing details

Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment, communicate effectively with clients and government agencies, serve as a primary point of contact, and exercise sound judgment and discretion in sensitive matters.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with H-1B CAP electronic registration process

Experience with LawLogix case management system is a plus

Bachelor's Degree

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