Business Immigration Paralegal

3 weeks ago

Columbia South Carolina, United States Ogletree Deakins Full time
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 55 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 Columbia 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 a variety of NIV 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.

Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.

3+ 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.

Successful candidates will possess strong writing skills, have excellent attention to detail, be able to multi-task, and work independently toward team goals.

Outstanding organizational skills are required.

Be able to multi-task and work independently toward team goals.

Strong proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, INSZoom, and document management systems.

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

Benefits:
Office Perks: Our office is located in the BullStreet District, which is an active transformation of the historic, 181-acre South Carolina State Hospital campus.  It is a vibrant, mixed-use district that reflects the authenticity of its history and downtown Columbia, S.C. BullStreet is a city-within-a-city, located one mile from the S.C. State House and the University of South Carolina campus and anchored by, Segra Park, home of the Columbia Fireflies Minor League Baseball team. REI Co-Op, Starbucks, Iron Hill Brewery, and many more opportunities for dining and shopping are within steps of our office.

 

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, Teladoc (24/7 access to a doctor by phone or online video), Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.

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 on behalf of 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 the successful completion of the case, always remaining accessible to all of our clients.

 

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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