Immigration Legal Writer

Job Description

Immigration Legal Writer 2 | Ogletree Deakins

The Tone:
This is a remote role for Ogletree Deakins, a large international law firm with 60 offices across North America and Europe. The firm has one of the largest business immigration practices in the United States, providing comprehensive services to domestic and international corporations. This role is crucial for drafting clear, persuasive legal documents and collaborating with attorneys to facilitate the international transfer of skilled employees. It offers a collegial and growth-focused work environment with innovative technology and continuous professional development.

The TL;DR
• Role: Mid-Career
• Location: Remote
• Pay: $59360–$107760 yearly
• Team: Business immigration practice group, collaborating with immigration attorneys.
• Mission: To draft accurate and persuasive legal correspondence and memoranda to support business immigration matters and ensure adherence to government deadlines.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Draft legal documents: Draft correspondence and memoranda relevant to the firm’s business immigration practice.
• Collaborate with counsel: Collaborate closely with immigration attorneys on case strategies and document preparation.
• Manage deadlines: Ensure adherence to all government and internal deadlines for immigration matters.
• Conduct research: Research immigration law and investigate facts to support attorneys in various immigration matters.
• Prepare persuasive content: Translate facts into understandable, persuasive content for review by officers adjudicating immigration matters.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• Experience: 2+ years of paralegal experience specifically within a business immigration practice. Experience researching law, investigating facts, and preparing documents to assist attorneys with immigration matters.
• Skills: Excellent proofreading, editing, reading comprehension, and time management skills. Ability to translate facts into understandable, persuasive content for adjudicating officers.