Ogletree Deakins
Immigration Legal Writer
Ogletree Deakins, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601
Position Summary
Help make the American dream come true for immigrants! This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career with one of the largest law firms in the United States. Ogletree Deakins is an international law firm with 55 offices throughout North America and Europe. We have one of the largest business immigration practices in the United States; our immigration practice group consists of experienced and dedicated immigration lawyers and paralegals who work with domestic and international corporations and businesses in developing appropriate strategies to facilitate the international transfer of skilled employees.
In Office Language:
Our (Office Location) office has an opportunity for a Business Immigration Legal Writer to join their fast-paced business immigration practice! The Legal Writer will be responsible for drafting correspondence and memoranda relevant to the Firm's immigration practice, collaborating with immigration attorneys, and adhering to government deadlines.
Remote Language:
Our fast-paced business immigration practice an opportunity for a Business Immigration Legal Writer to work with our (Office Location) based team! The Legal Writer will be responsible for drafting correspondence and memoranda relevant to the Firm's immigration practice, collaborating with immigration attorneys, and adhering to government deadlines.
We offer a collegial, collaborative, challenging, and growth-focused work environment with innovative technology, customized resources and processes, and continuous skill-based training and professional development.
Essential Functions
Researches law, investigates facts and prepares documents to assist attorneys with immigration matters.Translate facts into understandable and persuasive content to be reviewed by officers adjudicating immigration matters.Work closely with immigration attorneys on special writing projects.Writes skillfully and independently, and collaborates with reviewing attorneys to ensure the accuracy of information.Requirements
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.4+ years of paralegal experience in a business immigration practice.Excellent skills in research and writing affidavits and briefs.Excellent proofreading, editing, reading comprehension, and time management skills.
Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.
Benefits
Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff including Paid Time Off, Sick Time, a 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Teladoc (24/7 access to a doctor by phone or online video), Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.
Contact Information
If you need assistance submitting your application, please e-mail Ali Gardiner at ali.gardiner@ogletree.com with "(Office Location) - Legal Writer" in the subject line.Applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.
Firm Overview
Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Premier client service, as outlined in the firm's Client Pledge, is one of the firm's top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a "Law Firm of the Year" for 13 consecutive years. In the 2024 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its "Law Firm of the Year" in the Employment Law - Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 950 attorneys located in 54 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm.Equal Opportunity Employer.
Help make the American dream come true for immigrants! This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career with one of the largest law firms in the United States. Ogletree Deakins is an international law firm with 55 offices throughout North America and Europe. We have one of the largest business immigration practices in the United States; our immigration practice group consists of experienced and dedicated immigration lawyers and paralegals who work with domestic and international corporations and businesses in developing appropriate strategies to facilitate the international transfer of skilled employees.
In Office Language:
Our (Office Location) office has an opportunity for a Business Immigration Legal Writer to join their fast-paced business immigration practice! The Legal Writer will be responsible for drafting correspondence and memoranda relevant to the Firm's immigration practice, collaborating with immigration attorneys, and adhering to government deadlines.
Remote Language:
Our fast-paced business immigration practice an opportunity for a Business Immigration Legal Writer to work with our (Office Location) based team! The Legal Writer will be responsible for drafting correspondence and memoranda relevant to the Firm's immigration practice, collaborating with immigration attorneys, and adhering to government deadlines.
We offer a collegial, collaborative, challenging, and growth-focused work environment with innovative technology, customized resources and processes, and continuous skill-based training and professional development.
Essential Functions
Researches law, investigates facts and prepares documents to assist attorneys with immigration matters.Translate facts into understandable and persuasive content to be reviewed by officers adjudicating immigration matters.Work closely with immigration attorneys on special writing projects.Writes skillfully and independently, and collaborates with reviewing attorneys to ensure the accuracy of information.Requirements
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.4+ years of paralegal experience in a business immigration practice.Excellent skills in research and writing affidavits and briefs.Excellent proofreading, editing, reading comprehension, and time management skills.
Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.
Benefits
Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff including Paid Time Off, Sick Time, a 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Teladoc (24/7 access to a doctor by phone or online video), Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.
Contact Information
If you need assistance submitting your application, please e-mail Ali Gardiner at ali.gardiner@ogletree.com with "(Office Location) - Legal Writer" in the subject line.Applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.
Firm Overview
Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Premier client service, as outlined in the firm's Client Pledge, is one of the firm's top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a "Law Firm of the Year" for 13 consecutive years. In the 2024 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its "Law Firm of the Year" in the Employment Law - Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 950 attorneys located in 54 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm.Equal Opportunity Employer.