Immigration Attorney

Reading office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks an immigration attorney with 2 years of experience handling business immigration cases. The candidate will prepare immigrant and non-immigrant petitions and applications (e.g., H-1B, TN, L-1, E-2, PERM, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, etc.). Will draft, proofread, edit, and fact-check nonimmigrant and immigrant forms and support letters. Draft responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs). Draft Public Access Files. Organize and analyze information and files. Communicate with clients concerning immigration strategies, gather information for petitions and applications, and provide updates and status reports. Perform legal research and other research to obtain information on various topics. Work on a high volume of cases within tight timeframes. Develop an expert-level understanding of client base and industries that support. Support clients in immigration program management and compliance. Expected to grow into a leadership role within the firms PERM practice area and also work extensively on both routine and complex nonimmigrant and immigrant visa matters, including writing-intensive filings. Must have a foundational knowledge of business immigration and a willingness to quickly learn new case types and nuanced strategies both independently and with the guidance of a senior attorney and senior paralegals. Must be admitted to practice by a U.S. state and in good standing. 2 years of experience in PERM, H-1B, and L-1 are strongly preferred.

The candidate should have a J.D. degree. Must have excellent organization and computer skills and knowledge of practice management and forms programs (e.g., INSZoom, Tracker, LawLogix Edge). Excellent writing and oral communication skills are needed. Strong analytical and research skills are required. Must have strong attention to detail. Should have the ability to be objective to provide fair and rational consultation. The ability to work in a team-oriented environment is required. The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with competing demands is needed.

This firm's practice areas include Antitrust and Unfair Competition, Banking, Bankruptcy/Workout, Captive Insurance, Capital Markets/Corporate Finance, Environmental, Estates and Trusts, Healthcare, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Life Sciences, Litigation, Real Estate, Tax and Employee Benefits, and Technology.