Paralegal - U.s. Immigration Specialist

**Who we are and what we do**

Deel is a global team that helps businesses hire anyone, anywhere, easily. Deel consists of more than two thousand self-driven individuals spanning over 80 countries. Our unified yet diverse culture keeps us continually learning and innovating the Deel platform and our products for customers.

Companies should be able to hire the best talent anywhere in the world, so we are building the best platform to make that a reality. Our market-leading technology, expertise, and global team are crucial to the success of Deel’s platform. We deliver the best products and platform features in our space, enabling millions of jobs worldwide and connecting the global workforce with the best companies and opportunities.

**Why should you be part of Deel's success story?**

We offer global teams all the tools they need to hire, onboard, manage, pay, and scale at full speed. We aim to foster a diverse global economy by building a generational platform that seamlessly connects companies with talent worldwide.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join Deel — the market leader in international payroll and compliance.

**_ WE ARE ACCEPTING CANDIDATES FROM ALL REGIONS_**

**Deel is a highly agile work-environment and you will add to the culture if**:

- _ You thrive in dynamic, fast-paced, results-oriented teams_
- _ You are hungry and enjoy being constantly challenged to learn and do more_
- _ You embrace teamwork, ask questions and like to question the status quo_
- _ You act as an owner and are capable to complete tasks in dynamic environments_
- _ You communicate clearly and effectively to colleagues from different business areas_
- _ You learn quickly and easily adapt to changing situations and priorities_
- _ You work independently and also contribute within a team environment_

**About the Role**

**Key Responsibilities**
- Offer a consistent, industry-leading experience to customers by providing legal support and strategy from the initial kick-off call through petition filing.
- Prepare and file initial submissions, re-submissions, and RFE/NOID responses for O-1, EB-1, and EB-2 NIW petitions.
- Continuously level up by learning how to prepare new case types, such as I-485, H-1B, TN, E-3, E-2, etc.
- Actively monitor individual case pipeline to achieve production targets, meet critical deadlines, and increase client satisfaction.
- Effectively communicate with customers regarding procedural and case processing issues, identify client immigration solutions, and understand current client activity.
- Provide feedback in opportunities for continuous process improvement and elimination of redundancy.
- Report directly to the Immigration Specialist Manager.
- Work on special projects, as assigned.

**Requirements**:

- 1+ year of business immigration experience, either as a Paralegal or Immigration Specialist (Preference for O-1, EB-1, and EB-2 NIW experience).
- 1+ year of experience working in a law firm, corporate, or startup setting
- Strong writing, logical reasoning, and communication skills
- Strong client services skills:

- Experience anticipating clients’ needs and addressing their concerns
- Experience managing individual pipeline and proven ability to juggle multiple customers and priorities, keeping all customers informed of changes to deadlines
- Ability to function independently while following established directions and processes with limited hand-holding
- Strong attention to detail
- Familiarity with JIRA, Notion and slack as a plus

**Total Rewards**

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.

At Deel, you’ll enjoy:

- Computer equipment applicable to your role
- Stock grant opportunities
- Additional perks and benefits based upon your employment status and country
- The ability to choose where you work whether it be your home, the beach, or a WeWork

**At Deel, we're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.