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Senior Immigration Specialist, Paralegal

Microsoft· Paralegal
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Redmond, WA$77.8k - $154kFull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Microsoft seeks a Senior Immigration Specialist, Paralegal to join the US Immigration Team. This role independently guides complex immigration matters, helps design, modernize, and scale legal operations for immigration compliance and talent mobility, and serves as a leader at the intersection of law, operations, and innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Independently support a large population of visa-dependent employees, researching complex matters, identifying legal and business issues, and presenting formal case strategy recommendations to attorneys and management.
  • Partner across HR, Legal, and business groups to align immigration support with workforce planning and global talent needs.
  • Translate complex immigration requirements into clear, sustainable guidance for employees, managers, and other stakeholders.
  • Lead initiatives that transform immigration casework into scalable processes, playbooks, and resources adopted across the team.
  • Leverage technology-enabled solutions (automation, analytics, workflow tools, AI) to improve efficiency, consistency, and compliance.
  • Anticipate risks, embed safeguards into immigration processes, and drive consistency across workstreams.
  • Mentor and train colleagues as a key resource for the US Immigration Team.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in U.S. employment-based immigration experience OR equivalent experience OR Paralegal Certification that meets the requirements for the location of work AND 5+ years experience in U.S. employment-based immigration experience OR equivalent experience

Skills

Required:U.S. employment-based immigration knowledgeCase management
Nice to have:Process improvementMentoring/training
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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