— Manage casework process flows and develop strategies for improvement.—Delegate incoming casework to attorney/paralegal teams.—As administrator for firm’s immigration database vendor, make updates to intake forms, data fields, and case tracking processes to ensure all needed information is seamlessly collected and is easily accessible to case workers. —Serve as a principal point of contact for the firm’s largest client.—Prepare a variety of routine and complex business immigration petitions for start-ups and small business clients. —Train and provide guidance to Paralegals on the team

Prepare and review a variety of immigrant and nonimmigrant business immigration petitions for start-ups and small business clients.

Perform day-to-day management of all activities associated with the PERM function for the firm’s largest client, including overseeing the status and facilitating the completion of 200-300 active cases in various stages of the PERM lifecycle at any given time.

Directly supervised three (3) Paralegals responsible for preparing employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions on behalf of corporate clients in various industries.

Managed a high volume of casework against tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining a keen attention to detail. Gained extensive experience in both preparing and reviewing the following types of cases: H-1B, RFE Responses, H-3, J-1, L-1A, L-1B, E-3, 9089s and Recruitment Letters, PERM Audit Responses, I-140s (including Multinational Manager petitions), I-485, I-765/I-131, etc.

• Drafted cables and demarche responses.• Attended meetings at various Rwandan government ministries and diplomatic missions.• Researched and reported on political and economic issues affecting Rwanda and the U.S.• Received “Secret”-level security clearance.