Who we are is what we do.
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.
Why should you be part of our success story?
A 30-mile hiring radius should no longer dictate how companies hire because exceptional talent lives everywhere. Deel sees a world without hiring borders and endless talent that pairs perfect candidates with great companies.
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.
After our successful Series D in 2021, we raised another $50M in 2023, doubling our valuation to $12B. There’s never been a more exciting time to join Deel — the international payroll and compliance market leader.
About the Role
As an experienced US Immigration Attorney with Deel, 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. Our comprehensive range of US business immigration services include obtaining both immigrant (green card) and non-immigrant status (temporary work visas) as well as providing a range of US immigration advisory services for employees and their employers.
Key responsibilities
As a Sales Attorney, you will join our North America sales team supporting Account Executives working with new clients needing US immigration services. You will be in a sales team environment working with Account Executives and Sales Managers to assist clients with decisions leading to confidence and trust in Deel’s immigration offerings. You will provide not only us immigration expertise to clients, but also proactive and strategic business solutions that are in line with the needs of our clientele. Specific responsibilities include:
Support the Company Sales team by providing legal consultations to prospects on legal strategy, timeline, and immigration options available in the US market
Rather than acting as the case attorney for drafting and filing, you will instead be in the pre-case strategy calls. Not acting as the case attorney, but giving context and confidence to clients in how our solution can suit their eligibility and expectations
Explaining immigration regulations/laws, and changes to AEs and Clients
Evaluating eligibility criteria for case-specifics questions before their case is assigned to an immigration attorney for drafting
Going over critical timelines with AEs and Clients
Answering questions to case-specific risks, concerns, or complexities
Occasionally leading paid consults for clients not yet ready to move forward, but needing thorough eligibility assessment before starting a case
Monitor trends in immigration and raise any issues with the Sales Team Leadership and/or Operations Leadership; including training the sales team on law/immigration changes.
Skills and attributes
Utilize your technical legal and procedural understanding of US business immigration law - including PERM, NIV and IV law - and effectively apply this knowledge to client situations.
Prepare, review, and submit non-immigrant, immigrant, and PERM applications in a high-volume environment.
Manage client deliverables and expectations and demonstrate an ability to effectively execute on competing priorities.
Facilitate the legal movement of employees across borders for business travel.
Manage other attorneys, law clerks and other client service team members.
Be an active member of our US immigration practice in implementing best practices.
Qualifications
JD along with admission to any US state bar.
Minimum 2 years of US business immigration experience, with an emphasis in customer-facing conversations with Founders and C-level executives.
Experienced in US immigration with a focus on US visa types: O-1, L-1, EB-1, E-2 NIW, H1-B, and TN (among others).
Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
Ability to provide not only technical legal expertise, but also proactive and strategic business solutions that are in line with the needs of our clientele.
Additional skills
The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment.
High level of professionalism and candor about candidate eligibility and our services
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.
Some things you’ll enjoy
Provided computer equipment tailored to your role
Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
The flexibility of remote work, including WeWork access where available
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.
Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com and @paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting our careers page.
Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives.
Deel will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team at recruiting@deel.com of the nature of the accommodation that you may require, to ensure your equal participation.
