Legal Counsel, Immigration (US/CAN)

About Deel

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams, dedicated to unlocking global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for today's world of work, Deel integrates HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. Leveraging AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports all worker types in over 150 countries, enabling businesses to scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly. With a globally distributed team of 7,000 across 100+ countries, Deel fosters a dynamic culture of continuous learning and innovation.

As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is revolutionizing how global talent connects with world-class companies, breaking down traditional hiring barriers. We are building the infrastructure for the future of work, promoting a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we processed $11.2 billion in payments across nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits in 109 countries, ensuring global worker protection. Our rapid growth and customer satisfaction are reflected in recognitions like CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated inclusion on Y Combinator’s top companies list, maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000+ reviews. Joining Deel offers a career accelerator, tackling complex challenges at the forefront of the global work revolution. With a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 billion in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years, you will drive significant impact and build expertise that positions you as a leader in global work transformation.

The Role: Legal Counsel, Immigration (US/CAN)

As an experienced US Immigration Counsel, you will guide companies through the complexities of managing a globally mobile workforce. Deel’s immigration team assists companies and their employees in obtaining appropriate work authorization in the United States and navigating the nonimmigrant to immigrant visa process. Our comprehensive U.S. business immigration services include securing both immigrant (green card) and non-immigrant status (temporary work visas), alongside providing a range of U.S. immigration advisory services for employees and their employers.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, industry-leading legal support and strategy, including consular assistance, from initial consultation through petition filing.
• Direct, review, provide feedback on, and approve the compilation and assembly of initial submissions, re-submissions, and RFE/NOID responses by Immigration Specialists.
• Support and guide Company Immigration Specialists.
• Assist the Company Sales team by offering legal consultations to prospects on strategy, timelines, and immigration options.
• Actively contribute to process improvement and templating to expand Deel’s product offerings.
• Draft petitions for new case types as needed.
• Collaborate with Company Product and Engineering teams to enhance technology supporting the mobility team.
• Stay current on changes in immigration laws, policies, and procedures, ensuring the immigration team is continuously updated.
• Conduct training sessions for internal teams on legal developments and best practices in business immigration.

Skills and Attributes

• Apply expert technical legal and procedural knowledge of U.S. business immigration law, including NIV, IV law, and consular support, to client situations.
• Prepare, review, and submit non-immigrant and immigrant applications efficiently in a high-volume environment.
• Manage client deliverables and expectations effectively, demonstrating an ability to prioritize competing tasks.
• Facilitate the legal movement of employees across borders for business travel.
• Cultivate relationships with other attorneys, law clerks, and client service team members.
• Actively contribute to implementing best practices within our US immigration practice.

Qualifications And Requirements

• JD along with admission to any U.S. state bar.
• Minimum 3–5 years of U.S. business immigration experience, with a strong focus on high-volume filings, including E-2, O1, TN, E-3, EB-1, and EB-2 IV filings.
• Ability to prepare and file high volume H1B and L1 (including blanket L1) petitions for corporate clients.
• Advise corporate clients on all aspects of the PERM Labor Certification process.
• Prepare and file PERM applications (ETA 9089) with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
• Oversee and manage the entire PERM recruitment process, including drafting and placing job orders and advertisements, reviewing and documenting recruitment results, and ensuring full compliance with DOL regulations and timelines.
• Prepare audit responses and supervise supervised recruitment processes if needed.
• Draft and file Form I-140 petitions in the EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant visa categories.
• Excellent managerial, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to provide technical legal expertise and proactive, strategic business solutions aligned with client needs.
• Ability to secure malpractice insurance.
• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to multi-task and manage a variety of projects.
• High level of professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Technology proficiency.

Total Rewards & Perks

Deel offers fair and competitive pay with scalable benefits, rewards, and perks reflecting our commitment to inclusivity and access. Benefits include stock grant opportunities (dependent on role, employment status, and location), additional country-specific perks, and the flexibility of remote work with optional WeWork access. Deel is an equal-opportunity employer, valuing diversity and encouraging applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background. We provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

Key skills/competency

• US Immigration Law
• Non-Immigrant Visas (NIV)
• Immigrant Visas (IV)
• PERM Labor Certification
• H1B & L1 Petitions
• Client Consultation
• Legal Strategy
• Compliance Management
• Process Improvement
• Global Mobility