Immigration Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Immigration Associate to join their team in White Plains, NY. The successful candidate will provide expert guidance on employment-based immigration matters, representing employers before administrative agencies and preparing various immigration petitions and applications.

Duties

• Advise and counsel clients on a wide range of immigration laws and regulations.
• Train clients on immigration compliance and best practices.
• Represent employers in employment-based immigration petitions and applications.
• Prepare and submit PERM labor certifications.
• Prepare and file nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions.
• Prepare and file adjustment of status applications.
• Supervise and guide paralegals in preparing immigration petitions and applications.

Requirements

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
• 2-7 years of experience in employment-based immigration.
• Experience with non-immigrant visa petitions, including H-1B, L-1, O-1, E-1/2/3, and TN filings.
• Experience with immigrant visa filings, including PERM, EB-1 categories, and AOS.
• J-1 waiver experience is a plus.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Bar admission in good standing.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of employment-based immigration laws and regulations.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.
• Ability to supervise and mentor paralegals effectively.

Benefits

• Eligible for annual bonuses.

A Vault 10 firm for Labor and Employment Law, this firm is a powerhouse in this realm. If L&E is your passion, this is an excellent place to develop that specialty and learn from the best. The firm offers an impressive 57 offices from Portland to Puerto Rico, a physical testament to the fact that it has become one of the main employment law counsel providers in the nation. Attorneys at this firm can be sure that your employment matters will involve sophisticated clients and complex issues.