Immigration Legal Writer

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 60 offices throughout North America and Europe. We have one of the largest business immigration practices in the United States; our immigration practice group comprises experienced, dedicated immigration lawyers and paralegals who work with domestic and international corporations and businesses to develop appropriate strategies to facilitate the international transfer of skilled employees.

Our fast-paced business immigration practice offers an opportunity for a Business Immigration Legal Writer to work with our Raleigh-based team! The Legal Writer 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:

• 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 the accuracy of information.

Requirements:

• 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.

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

Benefits:

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the expected salary range for this Colorado position is between $61,360 and $114,120. In accordance with New York State’s Wage Transparency Law, the expected salary range for this New York State position is between $67,600 and $125,880. In accordance with California’s amended labor code, as stated in Senate Bill 1162, the expected salary range for this California position is between $64,320 and $125,880. In accordance with the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, the expected salary range for this Washington position is between $64,320 and $119,760. In accordance with the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act, the expected salary range for this DC position is between $64,320 and $119,760. In accordance with Maryland’s Equal Pay for Equal Work-Wage Range Transparency Law, the expected salary range for this Baltimore position is between $57,600 and $107,400. 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 June 30th, 2026.

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff, including:

• Profit Sharing.
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Sick Leave.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Dental & Vision coverage.
• 401(k) matching program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Affordable Health and Life Insurance.
• Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses.

Contact Information:

If you have questions, please e-mail [email protected] with “Legal Writer – Raleigh" in the subject line.

Please note that applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

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 for 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 successful completion, always remaining accessible to all our clients.

We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession and all workplace environments, and strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply to the firm.

Equal Opportunity Employer.