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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

If you have questions, please e‑mail  with 'Legal Writer – Raleigh' in the subject line.

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

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 strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply to the firm.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

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