Immigration Partner

Job Overview:
A nationally recognized law firm is seeking an experienced Immigration Partner to lead and expand its corporate immigration practice. This role is ideal for a senior attorney with a strong background in employment-based immigration and a portable book of business. The position focuses on providing strategic legal counsel to corporate clients across a variety of industries and jurisdictions. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to manage complex immigration matters, develop client relationships, and lead a high-performing legal team. Multiple office locations are available.

Location:

• Buffalo, NY

Duties:

• Advise clients on a full range of business immigration matters, including:

  • Nonimmigrant visas (E-1/E-2, H-1B, L-1, O-1)

  • Immigrant petitions (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3)

  • Adjustment of status applications

• Provide strategic guidance to employers on workforce mobility and immigration compliance

• Lead risk mitigation initiatives and develop best practices for immigration policies and programs

• Counsel clients on maintaining compliance with U.S. immigration law and regulatory developments

• Collaborate with legal teams to deliver integrated legal services across related practice areas

• Lead client service initiatives and ensure high levels of responsiveness and legal quality

• Drive practice growth through business development efforts, including expanding existing client relationships and sourcing new engagements

• Mentor and support attorneys and staff within the immigration team

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in business immigration law

• Established client base or portable book of business involving corporate immigration matters

• Demonstrated leadership experience in team management and client engagement

• Proven success in business development and growing a legal practice

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school

Certifications:

• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (admission in New York or New Jersey preferred, depending on office location)

Skills:

• Deep expertise in U.S. immigration law and employment-based visa classifications

• Strong legal drafting, research, and communication skills

• Strategic thinker with the ability to advise clients across industries

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a drive for client development and team building

• Ability to manage a high-volume, complex caseload with professionalism and efficiency

• Collaborative team player with leadership capabilities

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package including:

• • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Life and long-term disability coverage

  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

  • 401(k) retirement plan and pension options

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • Professional development support and firm-sponsored CLEs

This is one of the nation's oldest law firms that has a tradition of excellence and a commitment to the highest ethical standards. Their mission is to provide value to their clients through high-quality work, outstanding service, and attention to individual needs. The firm offers competitive salaries and practices in all major areas of the law, including litigation, business and banking, labor and employment, trusts and estates, and tax. There is a very friendly environment at this firm, for they aim to hire the same types of people whom they would choose to invite out for a cup of coffee or a glass of beer. Attorneys at this firm are well balanced and have passionate interests in politics, theater, and sports. They are the types of people who care about their communities and participate in them, and care about their families and friends and spend time with them. This firms success is greatly due to the types of people employed at this firm, for attorneys here have strong identities as people and realize that they cannot only to be defined by their legal practice. Their excellent record of pro bono work and community involvement is further evidence of their commitment to diversity, equality and justice, both in the workplace and in the communities where they live.