Immigration Legal Writer

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 comprises experienced, dedicated immigration lawyers and paralegals who work with domestic and international corporations and businesses to develop appropriate strategies to facilitate the international transfer of skilled employees.

• 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.

• 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 that we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

• Profit Sharing.
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Sick Leave.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Dental & Vision coverage.
• 401(k) matching program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Affordable Health and Life Insurance.
• Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses.