Business Immigration Paralegal II (PERM)

Ogletree Deakins; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 63,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm seeks a Business Immigration Paralegal II to support its immigration practice. The role involves preparing petitions and visa applications, requiring a degree or paralegal certification and at least two years of relevant experience. The firm offers a collaborative environment with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

401(k) matching

Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Health and Life Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a business immigration paralegal.
• Knowledge of the end-to-end PERM process is required.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and filing of petitions and visa applications under attorney supervision.
• Compile and analyze case facts, draft correspondence, and maintain client documentation.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Education

Degree from accredited college or university

Paralegal certification

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

INSZoom

Document management systems

Job description

Business Immigration Paralegal II (PERM)

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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 60 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.

Our fast-paced business immigration practice has an opportunity for an experienced Business Immigration Paralegal to work with our Houston-based team! Under attorney supervision, the immigration paralegal is responsible for the preparation and filing of petitions and visa applications. The paralegal compiles and analyzes case facts, drafts correspondence, maintains and organizes client documentation, and communicates directly with multiple attorneys.

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

• Degree from accredited college or university OR paralegal certification is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a business immigration paralegal.
• Knowledge of the end-to-end PERM process.
• Strong writing skills, excellent attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and work independently towards team goals.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, INSZoom, and document management systems.

Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

Benefits

In accordance with the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act, the expected salary range for this DC position is between $63,680 and $95,520.

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits including Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, a 401(k) matching, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision, Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, and Employee Assistance Program.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please e-mail Jess Lindsey at [e-mail] with “Immigration Paralegal II – Remote