Legal Counsel - Labour Law

Deel and our family of growing companies are made up of global teams dedicated to helping businesses hire anyone, anywhere, easily.
The team comprises over three thousand self-driven individuals spanning over 100 countries, and our unified yet diverse culture keeps us continually learning and innovating the platform and 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 platform’s success. We deliver the best products and features in our space, enabling millions of jobs worldwide and connecting the global workforce with the best companies and opportunities.
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 international payroll and compliance market leader.
As an experienced HR Legal Mobility Counsel, you will help companies address the challenges associated with managing today's globally mobile workforce. Deel’s mobility team helps companies and their employees efficiently relocate wherever they are needed. S. business immigration services includes obtaining both immigrant (green card) and non-immigrant status (temporary work visas) as well as providing a range of U.S. immigration advisory services for employees and their employers.
Offer a consistent, industry-leading experience to Company customers by providing legal support (including consular support) and strategy from the initial kick-off call through petition filing
Direct, review, provide feedback, and approve the compiling and assembly of initial submissions, re-submissions, and RFE/NOID responses prepared by Immigration Specialists
Support and guide Company Immigration Specialists
Support the Company Sales team by providing legal consultations to prospects on legal strategy, timeline, and immigration options
Actively work on process improving and templating to help the Company develop additional product offerings,
Draft petitions for new case types, as necessary
Stay abreast of changes in immigration laws, policies, and procedures, and ensure the immigration team is consistently updated.
Conduct training sessions for internal teams, keeping them informed about the latest legal developments and best practices in business immigration.

Utilize your technical legal and procedural understanding of U.S. business immigration law - including NIV and IV law, along with consular support - and effectively apply this knowledge to client situations.
Prepare, review, and submit non-immigrant and immigrant applications in a high-volume environment.
Facilitate the legal movement of employees across borders for business travel.
Manage relationships with other attorneys, law clerks, and other client service team members.
Be an active member of our US immigration practice in implementing best practices.
S. business immigration experience, with an emphasis in high-volume O-1, E-2, H, and L NIV filings, and EB-1 and EB-2 IV filings.
Ability to provide not only technical legal expertise but also proactive and strategic business solutions that align with our clientele's needs.
Ability to multi-task and take on a variety of projects.
This a fully remote work, you can be located outside the US.
Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. Provided computer equipment tailored to your role
The flexibility of remote work, including WeWork access where available
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At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Deel will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.