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 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 fast-paced business immigration practice an opportunity for a Business Immigration Legal Writer to work with our San Francisco based team! The Immigration Legal Writer II will be responsible for drafting correspondence and memoranda relevant to the Firm’s immigration practice, collaborating with immigration attorneys, and adhering to government deadlines.
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:
- Research law, investigate facts, and prepare documents to assist attorneys with immigration matters.
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Translate facts into understandable and persuasive content to be reviewed by officers adjudicating immigration matters.
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Perform online research, navigating the web, and being a quick study to understand and articulate the nuances of any particular position in science, arts, education, business, or athletics.
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Formulate legal strategies for cases, and execute agreed-upon strategies, including communications with beneficiaries to coordinate petition preparation.
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Work closely with immigration attorneys on special writing projects and perform copy-editing and proofreading as required.
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Work independently managing multiple writing projects simultaneously.
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Write skillfully and collaborate with reviewing attorneys to ensure accuracy and efficacy.
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Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing, Communications, Journalism, or related degree that involves writing required.
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A minimum of 2 years of business immigration experience required.
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Substantial legal writing experience required, particularly with recent National Interest Waivers (NIWs).
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Ability to understand and an ability to learn immigration law and the firm’s network of clients, cases, and legal teams.
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Ability to multi-task and prioritize with competing demands.
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Ability to organize workflow and use time efficiently.
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Ability to show strong attention to detail.
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Ability to perform at high levels in a fast-paced ever-changing work environment and successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
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Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction, follow up on own initiative.
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Proficient proofreading and editing skills are required.
Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.
Benefits:
In accordance with California’s amended labor code as stated in Senate Bill 1162, the expected salary range for this California position is between $71,840 and $107,760. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. This position qualifies for the benefits below. In accordance with the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act, the expected salary range for this DC position is between $68320 and $102,480. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. This position qualifies for the benefits below. The application deadline for this position is 6/19/2025.
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.
Firm Overview:
Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Premier client service, as outlined in the firm’s Client Pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 13 consecutive years. In the 2024 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Employment Law - Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 950 attorneys located in 59 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.
We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
