Immigration Program Analyst in Belfast

The Immigration Program Analyst will be responsible for the overall delivery of all immigration services for the Austin team. The Immigration Program Analyst will be responsible for keeping abreast and incorporating the latest technology advancements and best practices used in the Immigration Practice. The Program Analyst will also be a key contributor to larger immigration practice projects, including data governance.

Service Delivery

• Analyse current internal operating procedures, make recommendations, and execute projects. Status and SLA Reporting: Monitor regular caseload reports, stats reports, and dashboards.
• Collaborate with individual contributors to prioritise matters internally and ensure that we meet/exceed service level agreements.
• Utilize legal and other project management tools and processes to plan and execute delivery of key client projects.
• Communicate project plans and timelines and assign tasks and monitor execution and milestones accordingly.
• Monitor individual contributor compliance with firm best practices regarding data governance and provide direction as appropriate. Evangelise technology use and best practices and identify, plan, and execute projects relating to continual improvement, working with various cross-functional teams within the firm, including Data Analysts,

Knowledge Management, and IT.

• Collaborate in onboarding individual contributors and provide regular communication and training relating data governance, technology usage, and process improvements. Continually improve user interface for internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify improvement and innovation opportunities and serve as liaison internally within the firm to improve and execute best practices and technology improvements.

Knowledge

• Understands and is a role model for compliance with firm processes; has an in-depth understanding of the Immigration Practice workflows and wider Belfast office processes.
• Understands their own role and importance of delivering on responsibilities; drives own technical and skills development, keeps abreast of best practice in own area of expertise.
• Seeks out or creates opportunities to share and demonstrate knowledge and skills with the wider staff; delivers training/creates learning materials on client-specific and other processes and procedures when appropriate.

Culture

• Commitment to building a culture of collegiality in the Belfast office, ensuring an atmosphere of openness, honesty and respect, where team members support and encourage each other in delivering the best possible outcomes for our clients.
• Consistently leads by example, creating an atmosphere which encourages others to achieve their full potential.
• Contributes to building a sense of team spirit, promoting the Belfast office culture and values, actively contributing to our success story and future expansion; makes a wider contribution, participating in pro-bono/community initiatives where possible.

• Bachelor’s Degree/Underlying technical degree desired and/or equivalent combination of relevant skills and experience.
• Strong program/project management skills to support the delivery of a global program.
• Strong and pro-active planning and delivery focus. Ability to work on own initiative and to deadlines.
• Excellent client service skills gained in a busy, deadline-driven environment with a commitment to understanding our clients, identifying and empathising with their specific needs.
• Stakeholder management skills with a strong ability to build relationships and communicate at all levels of the business, both verbally and in writing
• Strong knowledge and skills related to U.S immigration process, Document Management Systems & workflow tools.

If you have questions, please e-mail megan.becker@ogletree.com with “Immigration Program Analyst - Belfast” in the subject line.

Please note that applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

Ogletree Deakins has one of the largest Business Immigration practices in the United States and provides a wide range of legal services to employers seeking temporary business visas and permanent residence for foreign national employees. We provide comprehensive immigration services to clients of all sizes, including numerous Fortune 500 companies. Our practice is designed to provide superior client service at competitive fixed fee rates. Our attorneys are proactive in handling client matters, from case initiation and strategy/planning to successful case completion, and always remain accessible to all our clients.

We are fully committed to diversity in the legal profession and across all workplace environments and strongly encourage diverse candidates to consider the firm.

Equal Opportunity Employer.