Job Description

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 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.

Our fast-paced business immigration practice has an opportunity for an experienced Business Immigration Paralegal to work with our Denver-based team! Under the attorney's supervision, the immigration paralegal is responsible for preparing and filing 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.

Essential Functions:

• Perform advanced analysis to identify legal and procedural issues relating to immigrant status.
• Perform initial review and analysis of prospective PERM cases, flagging issues for attorney review.
• Assist in drafting minimum requirements and job descriptions for PERM roles.
• Review and file Prevailing Wage Requests for PERM.
• Conduct labor market testing for PERM, including drafting advertisements to be sent to ad agents and posting job orders.
• Draft and review Form ETA 9089 for PERM filings.
• Act as the primary point of contact for corporate clients concerning PERM cases.
• Draft and review employment verification letters to be used in I-140 filings.
• Draft forms and assemble documents for PERM-based I-140 filings, as well as I-485, I-765, and I-131 applications.
• Oversee approximately 60 PERM cases independently, with responsibility for tracking deadlines and prioritizing cases.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• 2+ years of employment-based Immigration Paralegal experience required, preferably in a large law firm environment.
• Knowledge of the NIV (Nonimmigrant Visa) process.
• Successful candidates will possess strong writing skills, excellent attention to detail, the ability to multitask, and the ability to work independently toward team goals.
• Outstanding organizational skills are required.
• Be able to multitask and work independently toward team goals.
• Strong proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, INSZoom, and document management systems. 

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

Benefits:

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the expected salary range for this Colorado position is between $60,800 and $91,200.

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff, including:

• 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.

Contact Information:

If you have questions, please e-mail adel.asim@ogletree.com with “Business Immigration Paralegal 2 – Denver" in the subject line.

Please note that applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

Firm Overview:

Ogletree Deakins has one of the largest Business Immigration practices in the United States and provides a wide range of legal services for employers seeking temporary business visas and permanent residence for foreign national employees. We provide comprehensive immigration services to clients of all sizes, including numerous Fortune 500 companies. Our practice is designed to provide superior client service at competitive fixed fee rates. Our attorneys are proactive in handling client matters, from case initiation to case strategy/planning to successful completion, always remaining accessible to all our clients.

We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession and all workplace environments, and strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply to the firm.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Flexible hours,

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