Paralegal - Immigration

Akuna Capital • Full-time • Chicago • $60k / year • 1m ago

About Akuna:

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions, and automation. We specialize in providing liquidity as an options market-maker – meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. To do this successfully, we design and implement our own low latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models.

Our Founding Partners first conceptualized Akuna in their hometown of Sydney. They opened the firm’s first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world – Chicago. Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore.

What you’ll do as a Paralegal at Akuna:

Our Legal team provides legal advice, services, and support to the business on a wide range of topics. As a Paralegal on Akuna’s Legal team, you will contribute to an environment of confidentiality, accountability, and collaboration, and support a wide range of legal matters, with a focus on immigration, shareholder documentation, and general legal administration. You will work closely with internal teams and outside legal counsel to ensure compliance, maintain accurate records, and provide support as needed. You will help to ensure that our processes and procedures comply with industry standards and regulations, manage and review legal documentation, assist with management of files, and carry out legal research. Using your up-to-date knowledge, you will support Akuna in meeting its strategic and operational goals. In this role, you will:

Immigration & Global Mobility:

Act as a liaison between employees, HR, and external immigration counsel.
Collaborate with HR on employee immigration and global mobility matters, including onboarding, visa processes, and policy updates.
Support preparation and review of immigrant and non-immigrant visa petitions, including collecting, tracking, and maintaining case documents.
Maintain internal immigration resources and employee immigration files.
Research immigration law and policies to ensure compliance and advise on strategy.

Corporate & Shareholder Matters:

Assist with drafting, organizing, and maintaining shareholder documentation.
Partner with HR on employee equity and shareholder-related communications and documentation.
Support corporate governance processes, including maintaining company records and managing annual LLC registrations across states and entities.
Review, draft, and administer contracts and other corporate documents, applying best practices for in-house legal functions.

Legal Administration & Support:

Manage and streamline the organization and tracking of legal records, data, and executed agreements.
Conduct legal research and provide legal and administrative support to the Legal team.

Qualities that make great candidates:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Paralegal certification preferred but not required
2-5 years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant (with a focus on immigration matters)
Prior immigration support experience required
Familiarity with USCIS filings and immigration case management systems.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines
Excellent written communication, proofreading, and attention to detail
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to learn internal platforms
Familiarity with DocuSign preferred

In addition to technical skillsets, Akuna values the unique perspectives people can bring to the table to collaboratively solve complex problems and drive Akuna forward. We want everyone to feel empowered to apply. We welcome your application and encourage you to take the first steps toward your future with us!

In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act, the minimum base salary starts at$60,000. Exact compensation offered may vary based on many factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and skill set. This role is also eligible for a discretionary performance bonus as part of the total compensation package, in addition to the benefits listed here: https://akunacapital.com/our-culture#benefits. The minimum base salary herein was determined in good faith by Akuna Capital LLC.