Global Employment, Immigration, and Equity Compensation Attorney

Job Overview
A law firm seeks an attorney with 2-4 years of experience to join their Global Employment, Immigration, and Equity Compensation team in Menlo Park, CA. The role involves advising tech startups and multinational employers on various employment and immigration matters.

Duties

• Advise clients on U.S. and global employment-based and immigration matters.
• Conduct visa assessments and prepare employment-based immigration petitions.
• Guide clients through green card processes, including PERM.
• Provide advice on the employment lifecycle and international employment laws.
• Support the preparation of equity compensation overviews.
• Collaborate with corporate clients across various industries.

Requirements

• Experience advising clients in U.S. employment immigration.
• Hands-on experience with employment-based visa petitions.
• Proven track record with multinational companies.
• Experience or willingness to learn global employment law and equity compensation.
• Experience with global immigration law is a plus.
• Prior experience in a corporate immigration law firm preferred.
• Member of the California State Bar or New York State Bar.
• Demonstrates maturity, professionalism, and excellent judgment.
• Collaborative and effective communicator.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Certifications

• Member of the State Bar of California or New York.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Mental well-being programs.
• Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Health savings account contributions.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401K program.
• Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.

This Silicon Valley firm offers a full-service practice which covers a number of areas, including: intellectual property, corporate, and labor & employment. The firms intellectual property practice is both rapidly expanding and exceptionally solid; the firms intellectual property attorneys have extensive experience in state, federal, and international litigation, as well as licensing, litigation avoidance and other matters across the complete spectrum of intellectual property issues. The atmosphere is collegial, but slightly more conservative than most Bay Area firms. Salaries are in line with other top Bay Area firms, and the firm provides a sizable bonus for all lawyers who bill at least 1,950 hours, with additional money based on three separate billable-hour levels above 1,950.