SRABANI MUKHOPADHYAY
Bronx,USA
Summary
Accomplished senior immigration specialist and legal administrator with over 20 years of extensive experience in U.S. immigration law and case management. Proven ability to excel in remote roles, maintaining a work-from-home position for over nine years. Independently managing high-volume, complex cases in fast-paced environments while maintaining keen attention to detail and meeting tight deadlines. Specialized in handling diverse immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, including PERM (inception to filing), audit notifications, RFIs, I-140, I-485, H1B, L1, TN, E3, RFEs, and NOIDs. With a robust background in legal research, document preparation, and team management, excels in delivering timely and strategic solutions for complex legal challenges. Builds client relationships, enhances satisfaction, and improves workflow efficiency through effective communication and leadership. Committed to delivering expert guidance and support by providing high-quality services tailored to client needs.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Immigration Paralegal
Self-employeed-Part Time
01.2015 - Current
- Prepare and file complete Labor Certification Application (PERM) including Audit Notification responses, RFIs etc.
- Employment-based I-140, I-485 immigrant visa applications.
- Business visas Like H-1B, L1A/B, H-3, TN, E3 petitions.
- Prepare documents for business and Visitor Visas (B1, B2)
- Prepare and file Response to the Request for Evidence (RFES), NOID for immigrant and non-immigrant petitions and applications.
- Other Immigrant and Non-Immigrant visa applications like I-90, N-400.
- Assist in maintaining public access files for H1B petitions.
Sr. Legal Administrator
Emandi Law Firm, P.C.
05.2024 - 10.2024
- Supervise, and train paralegals and support staff and assign work to the Jr. Paralegals.
- Review various employment and family-based immigration related cases, like PERM, H1B, E3, L1A/B, TN, I-130, I-751, I-90, I-140, I-485, N-400 and other visa applications and responses to the request for evidence.
- Manage complex cases and ensure that legal procedures and processes are followed in an efficient manner, from case management to legal research, document drafting and filling cases and documents to the specific government agencies.
- Research, develop, recommend processes and procedures to improve workflow, productivity and client service and satisfaction.
Sr. Legal Administrator
Emandi Law Firm, P.C.
01.2015 - 04.2024
- Supervised and managed a team of Jr Paralegals and other office staffs and review cases prepared by paralegals and legal staff for filling to the USCIS, the DOL and other Govt Entities.
- Reviewed various Immigrant and Non-Immigrant cases like H1B, E3, L1A/B, TN, PERM, Audit responses, I-130, I-751, I-90, I-140, I-485, N-400 and other visa applications, RFEs, NOID.
- Managed complex cases and ensures that legal procedures and processes are followed in an efficient manner, from case management to legal research, document drafting and filling cases and documents to the specific government agencies.
- Recruited and assisted in the hiring process of the employees and handles discipline and termination process as needed in accordance with company policy and attorney's guidance.
- Conducted performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
- Worked as a liaison between the Attorney, Jr. Paralegals and law firm's clients to ensure alignment with case details and timeline.
- Built positive client relationships through effective communication, establish trust and maintaining confidentiality and ensuring client satisfaction.
- Oversaw office operation, maintain workload, ensure all legal paperwork acquired and properly completed by the paralegals and maintain schedules, deadlines
- Researched, developed, recommended processes and procedures to improve workflow, productivity and client service and satisfaction.
- Continually analyzed and seek to identify more efficient internal business practices.
GIT-Consultant-Immigration
Cognizant Technology Solutions
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Preparing and filling H1B cases
Manager-Legal Services
EGB Systems & Solutions Inc.
10.2011 - 08.2014
- Worked closely with business managers, beneficiaries and gather required documents for non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions, like PERM applications, H-1B, E3, L1A/B, I-140 petition, I485 application, TN Visa, E3 Visa, Family based Immigrant and non-Immigrant visas and prepare and file the cases accordingly.
- Prepared and filed responses to the Audit Notifications, RFEs.
- Communicated and coordinated with the corporation's employees as necessary or appropriate.
- Performed extensive legal research.
- Supported software development team for developing a legal software program and web-based case management software, through extensive research on various laws and prepare the legal documents accordingly.
- Researched on market opportunities for the new case management software, and on US Immigration law policies, procedures and programs.
- Corresponded with several U.S Government agencies, including the Department of Labor, and the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- Reviewed legal documents, as directed and assigned by the President/CEO for compliance with applicable laws, regulations.
- Prepared contracts and other legal documents.
- Supervised and trained Human Resource team members for maintaining office files according to the Department of Labor guidelines.
- Developed working relationships with legal division of the company and assist them with specific legal problems or assignments.
- Performed other related tasks as assigned.
Research Associate/Legal Administrator
Rani Emandi, Esq., PLLC
01.2004 - 09.2011
- Handled complete Labor Certification Application (PERM) process as the head of the Green Card team of paralegals, which include but are not limited to preparing advertisement drafts, posting the advertisements, and preparing Audit Notification responses on behalf of the corporate entities.
- Achieved extensive experience in Handling EB1 petitions, H-1B, L1A/B, H-3, H-2B, O-1, TN, E3, and other Employment and Family based Immigrant Visa petitions including I-130, I-140 I-485 applications/petitions, and Naturalization applications.
- Prepared response to the request for evidence (RFE) drafts for immigrant and non-immigrant petitions.
- Performed extensive legal research on US Immigration laws.
- Prepared Motions to Reopen and Reconsider/Appeals
- Corresponded with several U.S Government agencies, including the U.S, Customs and Border Protection, Department of State, Department of Labor, and the U.S
- Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- Supervised and trained new Jr Paralegals, assign cases, monitor workload and production and participate in employee evaluation process.
- Performed functions of a Supervisor/Legal Administrator carrying out multiple aspects of case preparation and management to ensure they are entered into the case management system and initiated.
- Worked as a liaison between the firm's attorney and law firm's clients to increase work efficiency.
- Communicated regularly with clients to ensure all paperwork acquired and properly completed, all fees accounted for, and all regulations adhered to and to ensure client satisfaction.
- Researched, developed, recommended processes and procedures to improve workflow, productivity and client service and satisfaction.
- Worked on Business Development & Marketing strategies.
- Oversaw the law firm's business accounts payable, monthly client billing procedures and related processes, including monitoring accounts receivable.
- Continually analyze and seek to identify more efficient internal business practices.
Legal Assistant
The Law offices of Mahipal Singh, P.C
12.2002 - 08.2003
- Prepared and filed family-based immigration petition, employment authorization (I-765) applications and re-entry permit (I-131) applications.
- Proven ability of thorough assistant in response to Client's problems and questions under Attorney's supervision.
Lawyer
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
10.1998 - 06.2001
- Worked with other senior attorneys and assisted them through conducting extensive legal research, and drafting legal documents on civil litigation, Corporate and employment-based cases and issues.
- Drafted Writ Petitions Appeals and different types of Applications for submission before the court under senior attorney's guidance.
- As a licensed Indian Lawyer Independently dealt with client's legal problems and conducted legal research in the field of employment laws before CAT and high court.
Junior/Lawyer (Associated with Senior Advocate)
Jaipur High Court
05.1997 - 09.1998
- Assisted my Senior Advocate through organizing supporting documents/exhibits, taking notes, setting up files at court, and gathering documents referred by Attorney
- Reviewed Court files on a regular basis
- Participated in Clients conferences
- Performed extensive Legal research in the field of corporate, civil and employment laws
- Assisted Attorney in preparing drafts for writ petitions, appeal and other legal documents
Education
LL.M - International legal studies
Temple University School of Law
Philadelphia, PA01.2002
LL.B - Bachelor in Law
Manipur University
01.1996
Bachelor Degree in Arts - Journalism
Calcutta University
01.1988
Bachelor Degree in Arts - Philosophy (Hons)
Calcutta University
01.1986
Skills
- MS Office
- Westlaw
- LexisNexis
- INS Zoom
- Legal writing
- Legal research
- Document preparation
- Client communication
- Case management
- Deadline management
- Petition drafting
- Client relations skills
- Visa processing
- Legal analysis
- Document filing
- Attorney support
- Case summaries
- Research and data collection
- Administrative support
- Case analysis
Languages
English
Full Professional
Bengali
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional
Timeline
Sr. Legal Administrator
Emandi Law Firm, P.C.
05.2024 - 10.2024
Freelance Immigration Paralegal
Self-employeed-Part Time
01.2015 - Current
Sr. Legal Administrator
Emandi Law Firm, P.C.
01.2015 - 04.2024
GIT-Consultant-Immigration
Cognizant Technology Solutions
09.2014 - 12.2014
Manager-Legal Services
EGB Systems & Solutions Inc.
10.2011 - 08.2014
Research Associate/Legal Administrator
Rani Emandi, Esq., PLLC
01.2004 - 09.2011
Legal Assistant
The Law offices of Mahipal Singh, P.C
12.2002 - 08.2003
Lawyer
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
10.1998 - 06.2001
Junior/Lawyer (Associated with Senior Advocate)
Jaipur High Court
05.1997 - 09.1998
LL.B - Bachelor in Law
Manipur University
Bachelor Degree in Arts - Journalism
Calcutta University
Bachelor Degree in Arts - Philosophy (Hons)
Calcutta University
LL.M - International legal studies
Temple University School of Law
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