Withers is a law firm that focuses on people, performance, and collaboration. The Immigration Clerk role involves assisting attorneys with immigration processes, including drafting applications and managing case details for clients.
Responsibilities
- Draft immigration applications, petitions, and supporting materials, including case narratives, forms, and evidentiary documents
- Assist attorneys by preparing first drafts of application materials, personal statements, and support letters, adapting templates as needed
- Review client information and documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness across filings
- Coordinate with attorneys and internal team members to gather required details and keep cases moving forward
- Track key deadlines and monitor case progress to support timely filings
- Conduct basic research to support application content and ensure alignment with immigration requirements
- Identify gaps or inconsistencies in materials and flag them for attorney review
- Produce clear, well-structured written work in a fast-paced environment using firm systems
- Support general case management and administrative tasks, including file organization and document management
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required; strong academic writing experience preferred (e.g., humanities, social sciences, law-related fields)
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to present information clearly and persuasively
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working independently while supporting a broader team
- Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Interest in immigration work, legal writing, or case development
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new systems quickly
Benefits
- This role is deemed hybrid and expected to be in the office 3 days a week.
- If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website to apply for a position, please contact the firm at 203 789 1320 or email [email protected] with your request. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
Company Overview
We are recommended as a leading firm by Chambers' High Net Worth guide 2025 in 25 practice areas, way above our peer firms, illustrating the wide range of areas in which we can assist our clients. It was founded in 1896, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.withersworldwide.com/en-gb/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Withers has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 5 in 2024, 4 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 2 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.