Legal Counsel, Immigration (US/CAN)

Who we are is what we do.

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.

Why should you be part of our success story?

As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.

Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50,  Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google.

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.

As an experienced US Immigration Counsel, you will help companies address the challenges associated with managing today’s globally mobile workforce. Deel’s immigration team helps companies and their employees obtain the appropriate work authorisation in the United States and assist with the nonimmigrant to immigrant visa process. Our comprehensive range of U.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.Specific responsibilities include:

• 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

• Work with Company Product and Engineering teams to further develop the technology which would support the mobility team

• 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

Skills and attributes

• 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.

• 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 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.

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 and 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.

• 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 not only technical legal expertise but also proactive and strategic business solutions that align with our clientele’s needs.

• Ability to secure malpractice insurance

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment.

• Ability to multi-task and take on a variety of projects.

• High level of professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential information.

• Technology proficiency

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

• 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 optional WeWork access

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 accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team via this link and a team member will be in touch to ensure your equal participation. If you have difficulty accessing the form, please email at [email protected].

As part of our hiring process, we primarily rely on interviews and role-related assessments. In limited cases, we may also consider informal background information relevant to the role, in line with our privacy and fairness obligations.

This application process may utilise Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) and AI systems to assist in evaluating candidates based on experience level, technical skills and qualifications. As a fully remote company, we also utilise AI-powered deepfake and fraud detection technologies to verify the authenticity of candidate identities and interactions during assessments and interviews. This processing is conducted in compliance with applicable Data Protection, AI Governance and Labour Laws. We ensure human oversight is maintained in all final hiring decisions. Your personal data is not used to train AI models. For more information on how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

• For NYC Residents: In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, an independent bias audit has been conducted on AEDT; results are available at Ashby, Covey.