Billy J. Thornton
Jacksonville
Summary
Experienced legal and administrative professional with 18 years in high-volume legal environments. Expertise in immigration case management, legal document preparation, and client relations. Known for strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while ensuring confidentiality and compliance. Successfully supported legal teams and enhanced operational efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Immigration Legal Specialist | Legal Assistant
RIVKIN & RADLER, LLP
11.2013 - 05.2026
- Provided comprehensive legal and administrative support within a high-volume immigration practice while ensuring compliance with firm policies and USCIS regulations.
- Coordinated communication among attorneys, clients, courts, and external agencies to facilitate case progress and ensure timely responses.
- Managed attorney calendars, scheduled meetings, interviews, and critical filing deadlines.
- Prepared, proofread, and formatted legal pleadings, contracts, correspondence, and supporting documentation.
- Assisted with electronic filing through state and federal court systems.
- Conducted legal research and assembled materials for trial preparation.
- Managed immigration administrative operations and case support to enhance workflow efficiency and support case outcomes.
- Prepared and processed H-1B, L-1A, and I-140 petitions, premium processing requests, Public Access Files, and beneficiary correspondence.
- Processed H-1B approvals while maintaining detailed case records and tracking reports for Requests for Evidence (RFE) to ensure compliance and timely follow-up.
Operations Manager
DTI/IST
06.2008 - 11.2013
- Managed daily operations and provided litigation support services to law firms, ensuring timely and accurate service in fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Managed daily operations and provided litigation support services to law firms in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Supervised staff and allocated resources to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency.
- Supported document production operations for legal teams.
- Managed high-volume scanning, printing, copying, binder preparation, and pleading production.
- Assisted Firm with preparation for hearings, trials, depositions, and court proceedings.
- Converted physical records into digital files while maintaining document accuracy and integrity.
- Trained and mentored employees to foster teamwork and improve customer service quality.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grace Christian Academy
Business Administration Coursework -
AIU Online
Skills
- Petition preparation
- Visa processing
- RFE tracking
- Public Access File Management
- Records & Database Management
- Billing & Administrative Support
- Client communication
- Deadline management
- Microsoft Office
- IManage
- NetDocuments (NetDocs)
- Chrome River
- Tracker
- Data entry
- Zoom
- Email applications
Timeline
Immigration Legal Specialist | Legal Assistant
RIVKIN & RADLER, LLP
11.2013 - 05.2026
Operations Manager
DTI/IST
06.2008 - 11.2013
High School Diploma -
Grace Christian Academy
Business Administration Coursework -
AIU Online