Position summary
Our raleigh office has the opportunity for a legal writer to join our expanding business immigration practiceThis position has the flexibility to work remotely from any us location where ogletree has an officeThe legal writer will be responsible for drafting correspondence and memoranda relevant to the firm’s immigration practiceThe legal writer will collaborate with immigration attorneys and adhere to government deadlines.
Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the fair chance ordinance.
Essential functions
Researches law, investigates facts, and prepares documents to assist attorneys with immigration matters.
Translate facts into understandable and persuasive content to be reviewed by officers adjudicating immigration matters.
Work closely with immigration attorneys on special writing projects.
Writes skillfully and independently, and collaborates with reviewing attorneys to ensure accuracy of information.
Requirements
To support the health and safety of our teams and work spaces, we require employees to be fully vaccinated against covid-19 or to have received an approved accommodation based on medical condition or sincerely held religious belief or practicePlease let us know if you’d like to discuss the policy or available accommodations before proceeding with our recruitment process.
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or a paralegal certificate from an aba approved program.
4+ years of paralegal experience in a business immigration practice.
Excellent skills in research and writing affidavits and briefs.
Excellent proofreading, editing, reading comprehension, and time management skills.
We are not working with outside recruiters for this position.
Benefits
For colorado applicants: in accordance with the colorado equal pay for equal work act, the expected salary range for this colorado position is between $40,000 and $75,000Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by lawThis position is bonus eligible and qualifies for the below benefits.
Ogletree deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our staff including: paid time off, sick time, 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, teladoc (24/7 access to a doctor by phone or online video), 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 mattersPremier client service, as outlined in the firm’s client pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core valuesU.sNews – best lawyers® “best law firms” has named ogletree deakins a “law firm of the year” for 10 consecutive yearsFor 2021, the publication named ogletree deakins its “law firm of the year” in the litigation – labor & employment categoryOgletree deakins has more than 900 attorneys located in 53 offices across the united states and in europe, canada, and mexicoThe firm represents a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to fortune 50 companies.
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.
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