Immigration Associate

Position Summary

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 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 fast-paced business immigration practice has an opportunity for a Business Immigration Associate to work with our San Francisco 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.

This opportunity can be on a hybrid schedule after an introductory training period.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and be in good standing in California. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
• 3+ years of experience working in a high-volume business immigration practice group preparing NIV and IV applications.
• Excellent writing, organizational, and research skills.

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

Applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

Benefits

In accordance with California's amended labor code as stated in Senate Bill 1162, the expected salary range for this California position is between $210,000 and $230,000. 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.

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our attorneys including : comprehensive training and development programs 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, and a paid parental leave on-ramping program.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please e-mail Ali Gardiner at ali.gardiner@ogletree.com with "IMM Associate - San Francisco" in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

Firm Overview

Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a "Law Firm of the Year" for 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its "Law Firm of the Year" in the Litigation - Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 59 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. 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, as well as all workplace environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer.