Job Description

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 consists of 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 Senior Business Immigration Counsel to work with our Austin, TX-based team! We provide comprehensive immigration services to clients of all sizes in various industries, including numerous Fortune 500 companies.

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.

• Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and be in good standing in their primary state of residence.
• A minimum of 8+ years of experience practicing business immigration as a licensed attorney.
• Experience working in a high-volume business immigration practice group.
• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Must be well-organized with the capacity to prioritize and take initiative in case management.
• 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.

• A comprehensive training and development program, including an annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat.
• CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement.
• Several competitive annual bonus programs.
• 401(k) plan, affordable health, and life insurance, including dental and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses.
• Teladoc to provide 24/7 access to a doctor by phone or online video.
• Employee assistance program, back-up childcare program.
• Paid parental leave on-ramping program.

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 consists of 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.

Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 60 offices across North America and Europe. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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