Immigration Paralegal – PERM Applications

Job Description

PERM Paralegal 2 | Ogletree Deakins

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Ogletree Deakins, available remotely for candidates residing in states where the firm maintains a physical office. Ogletree Deakins is an international law firm with 60 offices across North America and Europe, distinguished by having one of the largest and most experienced business immigration practices in the United States. This position offers an exciting opportunity for career growth within a collegial, collaborative, challenging, and growth-focused work environment, supported by innovative technology and continuous professional development. The role is critical in assisting domestic and international corporations, including numerous Fortune 500 companies, by developing appropriate strategies to facilitate the international transfer of skilled employees through the efficient and expert processing of high-volume PERM applications.

The TL;DR
• Role: Experienced
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote (must reside in a state with a physical office)
• Pay: $55,360–$100,560 yearly
• Team: Business Immigration practice group, working under attorney supervision.
• Mission: To prepare and file high-volume PERM applications, providing comprehensive immigration services to clients and facilitating the international transfer of skilled employees.
• Tech Stack: MS Word, Outlook, INSZoom, document management systems.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Application Preparation: Prepare and file high-volume PERM applications efficiently and accurately, ensuring all requirements are met under attorney supervision.
• Case Analysis: Compile and thoroughly analyze case facts, gathering and assessing all necessary documentation and information for immigration processes.
• Correspondence Drafting: Draft clear and professional correspondence, including letters and other communications, for clients and various immigration-related parties.
• Documentation Management: Meticulously maintain and organize client documentation, ensuring all records are up-to-date, compliant, and readily accessible.
• Attorney Collaboration: Communicate directly and effectively with multiple attorneys, providing timely updates, responding to inquiries, and coordinating on case strategies.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Possess a Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or a paralegal certificate obtained from an ABA-approved program, providing foundational knowledge for employment-based immigration paralegal work.
• Experience: A minimum of 2+ years of dedicated employment-based Immigration Paralegal experience is required, with specific expertise in managing complete-cycle PERM applications from initiation to completion.
• Skills: Demonstrate strong writing skills, exceptional attention to detail, the proven ability to effectively multitask across a high volume of cases, and outstanding organizational skills, alongside the capability to work independently toward achieving team goals.
• Bonus: Candidates with prior experience working specifically within a large law firm environment are preferred, given the scale and sophisticated nature of the immigration practice.