Clerk-Law

Who we are: BAL is a team of brilliant people who change lives through elite immigration work and collaborative innovation. We pursue the exceptional in all that we do but never at the expense of our values. Theres no denying our work is demanding both in volume and pace but were up for the challenge. We love the balance of hard work and fun so youll see us in jeans as we shatter glass ceilings and conventional stereotypes. BAL employees feel valued rewarded and respected. We seek opportunities to be of service to others and our communities. We are committed to your growth and development and want to set you up for success here atBAL and beyond.

Who you are: You are looking for work that has a purpose. You arent afraid to roll up your sleeves and get stuff done. You learn quickly. You move fast. You embrace challenge and detail as well as creative thinking. You believe you have something unique to contribute and you arent afraid to raise your hand. You understand that powering human achievement is ultimately about impacting a real person. You are looking for a place to grow and an environment where everyone has a spot and is genuinely welcome.

Were better together: A bright driven person like you and an industryleading powerhouse like BAL Its a perfect combination! We truly want to see you succeed here and become an integral part of our mission to provide an experience that makes a positive difference in peoples lives. Come be a part of something special where you can have an impact and be valued just for being you!

OVERVIEW: BAL is seeking a Law Clerk. Primary responsibilities under the supervision of Practice Manager Team Manager or Attorney include assisting our legal team in preparing corporate immigrant and nonimmigrant visa petitions and other immigration applications. Secondary responsibilities include other duties as assigned by the Practice Manager Team Manager or Attorney.

You must be detailoriented able to prioritize and multitask possess excellent communication skills and be experienced in MS Word.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of an Attorney assist the team in supporting our clients and BAL Community members through legal research and analysis preparing policy updates and/or other documents as assigned and through other general support to the team as needed. Secondary responsibilities include other duties as assigned including coordination with other BAL teams as needed.

You must be detailoriented; able to prioritize and multitask; and possess excellent communication organization and timemanagement skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Second or Thirdyear law school student or recent law school graduate awaiting Bar results.

Experience:

• Some business immigration experience is preferred but not required.
• Some government and/or public policy experience is preferred but not required.

• In accordance with Washington D.C.s Wage Transparency Law the expected salary range for this position is between $53800 and$57100.
• Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience geographic location and other jobrelated factors as permitted by law.
• In addition to competitive pay a discretionary annual bonus and a supportive teamoriented culture we offer an outstanding benefits package that includes medical dental vision disability and life insurance sick time unlimited vacation and 401(k) with company match.

Note: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

Berry Appleman & Leiden is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of BAL to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color national origin religion gender gender identity or expression age disability alienage or citizenship status marital status creed genetic predisposition or carrier status sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. BAL prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

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