Paralegal
Paralegal Position with The Law Offices of Sweta Khandelwal
About The Law Offices of Sweta Khandelwal
The Law Offices of Sweta Khandelwal is a full-service business and family immigration law
firm with a main office in San Jose and satellite offices in San Francisco and Palo Alto. We
have been practicing immigration for 20 years with a small, dedicated and highly competent
staff. Our Firm has been featured in global, national and local media like BBC, Mother Jones,
Forbes, CBS, and others. We are active with the American Immigration Lawyers Association
where our Principal Attorney has been chairperson of the local chapter and speaker at
National events. We support a thriving start-up community in the valley with contributions
and partnerships with Stanford Start X, Tech Stars and others.
Our Firm offers a quality focused work environment where exceptional client service is
valued and required. We have created a technology-enabled practice housed largely on a
secure cloud, and supported by select secure AI tools. There is tremendous growth and
learning opportunity for the right candidate.
To know more about the company, visit https://khandelwalaw.com/
Role Description for Paralegal
Law Offices of Sweta Khandelwal is looking to hire an Immigration Paralegal with both
business immigration and family immigration experience.
The Paralegal will work directly with the Principal Attorney in representing employers in
sponsoring foreign workers for immigration benefits; as well as in representing Individuals
and families in Green Card, Naturalization cases.
We are looking for someone who is ready to take the initiative, deliver exceptional results
and assume responsibility. You are someone who likes working with a team and clients.
You must have superior organization skills, as case and practice management would be a
critical part of your job.
The paralegal will be responsible for drafting government forms, writing detailed persuasive
letters, maintaining files, reviewing documents, identifying issues, and communicating with
clients. Other duties include:
• Perform intake of cases once assigned
• Draft legal documents such as Support Letters, RFEs.
• Build upon/Improve the firm’s office and case management processes
• Stay active in immigration database recording, record keeping and document
preparation.
• Meet assigned deadlines and communicates case progress/status/issues.
• Demonstrate flexibility and initiative regarding assignments.
• Familiarity with INS Zoom would be a plus.
This would be a remote position for 20-30 hours/week. Our office with provide you with the
required technology hardware and software. We work at PST hours but should be able to
accommodate flexibility based on your time-zone.
Job Description | Immigration Paralegal | Law Offices of Sweta Khandelwal 2Skills, Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
• Prior immigration experience as paralegal (required)
• Paralegal certifications (bonus)
• Proficiency with Microsoft office suite, Adobe document suite
• Familiarity with standard AI tools
• Willing to learn other software used by the practice – CRM, case management,
calendaring etc.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and manage case work
• A team player willing to support and train staff
Work authorization:
• United States (Required)
Benefits
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and skills
• Full medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Paid time off after completing 1 year with the office
• Structured hours and work-life balance
We are a growing practice looking to scale significantly – especially to serve our clients in a
complex immigration environment. This is a great opportunity for motivated Paralegal to be
involved in the full life cycle of immigration cases and the management of a legal practice.
Application next steps
Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. Please send a resume and cover letter to
hello@khandelwalaw.com. Please mention how you came to know of the opportunity in the
cover letter. Please write the subject line as “Application for Paralegal Position: Your Full
Name, City where you are based”
