Immigration Associate Attorney

A law firm is seeking an Immigration Associate Attorney for its Los Angeles, CA office. The ideal candidate should have strong employment-related immigration work experience, specifically focusing on advising, counseling, and representing employers in various immigration matters. Here are the details:

Job Overview:

The Immigration Associate Attorney will be responsible for providing legal counsel to clients regarding immigration laws and regulations, representing employers in administrative proceedings and court hearings, and handling a variety of employment-based immigration matters.

Duties:

• Advise, counsel, and train employees on a wide range of immigration laws and regulations.
• Represent employers before administrative agencies in employment-based immigration matters.
• File all types of Nonimmigrant Visas and Permanent Residence Applications.
• Represent employers in court, administrative agencies, mediations, and arbitrations in immigration-related employment matters.

Requirements:

• JD from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
• 3-6 years of experience handling all aspects of employment-based immigration.
• Specific experience with non-immigrant visa petitions, including H-1B, L-1, E-1/2/3, and TN filings.
• Experience with immigrant visa filings, including PERM, EB-1, and AOS.
• Preferred experience with high-volume immigration practice.
• Must be licensed to practice law in the state of California.

Education & Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the State Bar of California.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of immigration laws and regulations.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to clients.
• Strong negotiation and advocacy skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities.

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.