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About the Role
Orrick seeks an Employment Immigration Paralegal to support its Global Employment & Equity Compensation group. This role involves developing and maintaining internal processes for employment immigration client matters, serving as the inaugural paralegal for a growing global immigration practice.
Responsibilities
- Support Orrick’s Global Employment & Equity Compensation group in employment immigration matters for clients including industry leaders and startups in the technology sector.
- Partner with attorneys to develop, implement and maintain efficient internal processes, procedures and best practices for employment immigration casework, tracking and recordkeeping.
- Work on the full case lifecycle of employment-based nonimmigration petitions (such as: H-1B, TN, L-1, O-1, E-2 and E-3 petitions) from intake to filing with USCIS.
- Work on the full case lifecycle of permanent residence applications including the PERM labor certification process, I-140 petitions and I-485 applications.
- Provide instruction to clients on immigration practices and procedures and assist with issues that may arise relative to a foreign national's immigration status.
- Partner with attorneys to review appropriate options and determine the ultimate direction taken.
- Research, monitor and keep abreast of latest immigration trends related to USCIS adjudications, consular procedures, case processing times, and travel restrictions and requirements, among other subject matters.
- Monitor government deadlines and status expirations and identify issues for escalation as needed.
- Coordinate with local counsel on ex-US global employment immigration matters.
- Gain exposure to other areas of labor & employment law on an as needed basis including global employment, equity compensation and U.S. employment.
Requirements
- 4+ years of employment immigration-related work experience.
- Ability to collaborate with attorneys and communicate with client contacts including HR and Legal departments and hiring managers.
- Extensive knowledge of employment-based immigration including nonimmigrant visas, permanent residency and secondary/derivative benefit applications.
- Experience preparing petition and application packages for review and filling with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services and the Department of Labor.
- Ability to manage immigration inquiries, gather required information, and keep clients and attorneys informed of progress.
- Proficiency in immigration terminology and immigration tracking software.
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
Skills
- Employment immigration
- Nonimmigrant visas
- Permanent residency
- PERM labor certification
- I-140 petitions
- I-485 applications
- USCIS
- Department of Labor
- Immigration terminology
- Immigration tracking software
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
Location
- New York
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 4+ years
Salary/Compensations
- New York City and San Francisco $80,000 - $110,000
Benefits
- Elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life
- Robust mental well-being programs
- Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits
- Short- and long-term disability
- Industry leading parental leave benefits
- Health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan)
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401K program
- Compensated time off through Paid Time Off program
- Paid holidays
About the Company
- Orrick is a global law firm focused on delivering innovative solutions for four sectors: Technology & Innovation, Energy & Infrastructure, Finance and Life Sciences & HealthTech.
- Founded more than 150 years ago in San Francisco, Orrick today has offices in 25+ markets.
- We are recognized globally for delivering the highest-quality legal advice and for our culture of innovation and collaboration.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.