Business Immigration Paralegal - Entry Level

Max 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Business Immigration Paralegal - Entry Level: Salary, Job Title and Experience Information

Salary: $45,000 - $65,000 per year

Job Title: Business Immigration Paralegal - Entry Level

Experience: Entry level, no prior experience required

Raleigh, North Carolina: One of the "50 Best Places to Live" according to US News 2023

Law Firm: Ogletree Deakins

Department: Business Immigration Practice Group

Full Time Position: 40 hours per week, with opportunity for hybrid schedule after 6 months based on performance

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- Ogletree Deakins: One of the Largest Law Firms for Business Immigration in the United States
- Exciting Opportunity for Growth in the Business Immigration Practice Group
- Entry Level PERM Paralegal Position Available in Raleigh Office

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- Help Make the American Dream Come True for Immigrants
- Join a Fast-Paced Business Immigration Practice at Ogletree Deakins
- Opportunity to Assist in Drafting and Filing PERM Applications

Position Summary

- Exciting opportunity to grow your career with one of the largest law firms in the United States
- International law firm with 55 offices throughout North America and Europe
- Business immigration practice group consisting of experienced and dedicated lawyers and paralegals
- Work with domestic and international corporations and businesses to facilitate international transfer of skilled employees

Essential Functions

- Perform advanced analysis to identify legal and procedural issues relating to immigrant status
- 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 and posting job orders
- Draft and review Form ETA 9089 for PERM filings
- Act as primary point of contact for corporate clients concerning PERM cases
- Draft and review employment verification letters for I-140 filings
- Draft forms and assemble documents for PERM-based I-140 filings
- Oversee approximately 60 PERM cases independently, tracking deadlines and prioritizing cases
- Review work product of junior staff before it is sent for attorney review
- Assist junior staff with determining deadlines and prioritizing cases

Requirements

- Degree from accredited college or university and/or paralegal certification
- Ability to work in office 5 days per week for the first 6 months, with opportunity for hybrid schedule thereafter based on performance
- Ability to multi-task and work on high volume cases
- Flexibility to work additional hours when necessary
- Must work well with a team and independently
- Basic proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, Zoom/VisaTrax, and DMS within a reasonable training period

Benefits

- Office Perks: Café in building, free beverages and snacks, catered lunch 1-2 times per month, on-site fitness center
- Robust benefits package for staff including: Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, Health and Life Insurance, Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Accounts, Teladoc, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program

Contact Information

- For assistance with application, email Ali Gardiner at with "Raleigh - PERM Paralegal - Entry Level" in subject line
- Applications submitted via email will not be considered

Not specified.

Paid time off, paid sick leave, 401(k) matching program, profit sharing, paid holidays, paid parental leave, health and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program.

Not specified.

Legal research, drafting, filing, analyzing legal and procedural issues, conducting labor market testing, reviewing and drafting employment verification letters, overseeing multiple cases, working in a team and independently, proficiency in software programs.

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certification.

Submit application through the company's online portal or email Ali Gardiner with specified subject line.

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree or paralegal certification.

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