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Business Immigration Counsel

Ogletree Deakins
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/23/2026
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, 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 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.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and be in good standing. During employment, you must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
  • Experience working in a high-volume business immigration practice group.
  • 3 years of experience with employment-based visas (NIV and IV).
  • Experience with PERM applications, H-1B, L-1, TN, and E visas is required.
  • Excellent writing, organizational, and research skills.

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

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 $300,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law.

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our attorneys, including:

  • 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.

Contact Information

Please note that applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered. If you have questions, please e-mail adel.asim@ogletree.com with “Business Immigration Associate – San Francisco" in the subject line.

Firm Overview

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.

Salary : $210,000 - $300,000

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