Business Immigration Paralegal 3

Position Summary

The Immigration Paralegal role 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 59 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 Nashville, TN office has an opportunity for an experienced Business Immigration Paralegal to join their fast-paced business immigration practice! Under attorney supervision, the immigration paralegal is responsible for the preparation and filing of NIV and IV petitions. 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

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• 5+ years of employment-based Immigration Paralegal experience required, preferably in a large law firm environment.
• Knowledge of the NIV (Nonimmigrant Visa) process, specifically in H-1B, L-1, and TN.
• Knowledge of the IV (Immigrant Visa) processing including I-140s and I-485s.
• Successful candidates will possess strong writing skills, have excellent attention to detail, be able to multitask, and 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

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff including: Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, a 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.

Contact Information

Please note that applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered. If you have questions, please e-mail Adel Asim at adel.asim@ogletree.com with “Business Immigration Paralegal 3 – Nashville" in the subject line.

Firm Overview

With more than 1,200 attorneys in 62 offices worldwide, Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management. We handle all types of employment-related legal matters, including traditional labor and employment, workplace safety, employee benefits, and business immigration matters. Guided by our Client Pledge, we focus on understanding clients’ business and objectives, collaborating and anticipating needs, harnessing technology and innovation, communicating effectively, and providing quality representation with exceptional value.

We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer.