PERM Paralegal 3

About the role

The Immigration Paralegal role 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 Business Immigration practice group has several openings for experienced PERM Paralegals! Under the supervision of an attorney, the immigration paralegal is responsible for preparing and filing high-volume PERM 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. This position may be remote, but the successful candidate must reside in a state where we have a physical office. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance.

Application deadline: December 31, 2026.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• 5+ years of experience drafting and preparing PERM applications is required, preferably in a large law firm environment.
• Successful candidates will possess excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to multitask, and the ability to work independently toward team goals.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are required.
• Strong proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, INSZoom, and document management systems.
• Please note that we are not working with any outside recruiters for this position.

Pay

• Colorado: $84,150 – $108,900
• New York State: $76,755 – $120,230
• California: $79,220 – $120,230
• Washington: $88,315 – $114,290
• DC: $88,315 – $114,290
• Maryland (Baltimore): $79,220 – $102,520
• Illinois: $88,315 – $114,290
• Massachusetts: $92,905 – $120,230
• Minnesota: $79,220 – $102