Full Job Description
Associate Attorneys work alongside Legal Assistants, Paralegals, Team Managers, Partners, and other Associates to prepare and file a variety of business-related non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions, including taking a leading role in client communication, working closely with legal support teams to ensure understanding of general and specific case strategies, and conducting high-level case reviews of work done by legal support teams. We are looking to add an Associate Attorney to our growing team; remote applicants will be considered, with preference given to candidates in Mountain or Pacific Time Zones.
Associate Attorney Responsibilities:
- Analyzing and communicating options to address clients' business immigration needs
- Maintaining timely and accurate lines of communications with clients both during and after the application process to provide support with immigration program management and compliance
- Supervising and collaborating with supporting staff to ensure that applications are prepared and filed correctly
- Maintaining accuracy for high volume, rapid turnover cases
- Assisting clients and staff with questions throughout the filing process
- Other duties as required
Requirements:
- Valid membership in an applicable Bar association
- 5+ years of business immigration experience
- Strong knowledge across a broad range of nonimmigrant visa matters, including H-1B, L-1A/L-1B, E-2 Treaty Investor, O-1, TN, E-3, and J-1 matters
- Strong knowledge of employment-based permanent residence matters, including PERM, EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-1C, NIW, and adjustment of status
- Significant experience handling complex RFEs, NOIDs, and other challenging case issues
- Experience working directly with startups and smaller corporate clients, including advising on immigration strategy as companies grow
- Proven track record of success in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Strong organization skills
- Experience managing multiple competing priorities independently
- Excellent attention to detail and interpersonal skills
Interested applicants will be required to submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample. The anticipated salary range for this position is between $160,000 and $200,000 per year.
Benefits:
WR Immigration offers a robust and competitive suite of benefits designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. Benefits for full-time employees include paid time off and paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage; health savings and flexible spending accounts to help offset healthcare and dependent care expenses; multiple retirement plan options (401k & Roth 401k); and access to an employee assistance program. Benefits availability and eligibility may vary based on role and employment status.
