Business Immigration Counsel

Ogletree Deakins; Oregon; Hybride; USD 153 000 - 187 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Attorney Retreat

CLE reimbursement

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Dependent care FSA

Parental leave on-ramping

Employee assistance program

Résumé du poste

Ogletree Deakins seeks an experienced immigration attorney to review U.S. employment visa petitions.

The role is remote-friendly, with opportunities to participate in the firm’s all-attorney retreat and access to extensive training and technology resources. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in business immigration, outstanding academics, and the ability to manage high volumes while delivering precise writings and affidavits.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor and licensed to practice law in good standing.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in business immigration as a licensed attorney.
• Experience in a high-volume business immigration practice group.
• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Highly organized with initiative in case management.
• Strong research and writing of affidavits and briefs.
• Excellent proofreading, editing, and time management skills.

Responsabilités

• Review a full range of U.S. employment visa petitions.
• Operate in a remote capacity while engaging in firm events and using learning resources.
• Contribute to a collaborative, growth-focused work environment with advanced technology.

Connaissances

Legal research

Legal writing

Case management

Time management

Formation

Juris Doctor (JD)

Description du poste

Position Summary

This highly flexible role will allow the right candidate to work remotely without the administrative and client-development demands of a shareholder/partner track position.Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest international law firms based in the U.S., with 60 offices throughout North America and Europe. We have one of the largest business immigration practices in the U.S.; our immigration practice group consists of experienced, dedicated immigration lawyers and paralegals who work with domestic and international corporations and businesses to develop strategies to facilitate the international transfer of skilled employees.This position may be remote, but the successful candidate must reside in a state where we have a physical office.We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in the manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance.

Essential Functions

This attorney's role will focus on reviewing immigration petitions for a full range of U.S. employment visas. While this role will not require working in the office, the attorney will be included in the firm's annual in-person all-attorney retreat and will have access to the firm's extensive learning and development resources and cutting-edge technology. 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.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and be in good standing in their primary state of residence.
• A minimum of 5+ years of experience practicing business immigration as a licensed attorney.
• Experience working in a high-volume business immigration practice group.
• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Must be well-organized with the capacity to prioritize and take initiative in case management.
• Excellent skills in research and writing affidavits and briefs.
• Excellent proofreading, editing, reading comprehension, and time management skills.

Benefits

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the expected salary range for this Colorado position is between $170,000 and $170,000. In accordance with New York State's Wage Transparency Law, the expected salary range for this New York State position is between $170,000 and $170,000. In accordance with California's amended labor code, as stated in Senate Bill 1162, the expected salary range for this California position is between $170,000 and $170,000. In accordance with the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities act, the expected salary range for this Washington position is between $170,000 and $170,000. In accordance with the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act, the expected salary range for this DC position is between $170,000 and $170,000. In accordance with Maryland's Equal Pay for Equal Work-Wage Range Transparency Law, the expected salary range for this Baltimore position is between $170,000 and $170,000. In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act Transparency Notice, the expected salary range for this Illinois position is between $170,000 and $170,000. In accordance with Massachusetts Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act, the expected salary range for this Massachusetts position is between $170,000 and $170,000. In accordance with Minnesota Pay Transparency Law, the expected salary range for this Minnesota position is between $170,000 and $170,000. In accordance with New Jersey Senate Bill 2310, the expected salary range for this New Jersey position is between $170,000 and $170,000. In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, as of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current scale range for this position in Ohio is $170,000 and $170,000 annually. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. This position qualifies for the benefits below. The application deadline for this position is December 31, 2026.Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our attorneys including: comprehensive training and development programs including an annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat, CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement, several competitive annual bonus programs, 401(k) plan, affordable health, and life insurance including dental and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, employee assistance program, back-up childcare program, and a paid parental leave on-ramping program.

Firm Overview

With more than 1,200 attorneys in 62 offices worldwide, Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management. We handle all types of employment-related legal matters, including traditional labor and employment, workplace safety, employee benefits, and business immigration matters. Guided by our Client Pledge, we focus on understanding clients' business and objectives, collaborating and anticipating needs, harnessing technology and innovation, communicating effectively, and providing quality representation with exceptional value.

We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments.Equal Opportunity Employer.