Immigration Staff Attorney
On-siteAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeLarge
Job Summary
Review, draft, and oversee business immigration petitions for corporate, technology, university, and healthcare clients while managing large caseloads independently. Exercise significant legal discretion to research case law, formulate arguments, and monitor H-1B, L-1, PERM, and immigrant visa applications. Maintain strict adherence to client deadlines and professional standards across extensive client contact. Requires a Juris Doctor licensed in Illinois and 1–3 years of experience preparing business immigration applications. Full-time role with direct supervision from Immigration Partners.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor, licensed to practice law in IL and in good standing
- at least 1-3 years of experience preparing business immigration applications and other types of immigration matters
- congenial personality
- excellent client interaction skills
- demonstrated passion for immigration work
- ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and work independently as needed
- well-organized
- detail-oriented
- manage time efficiently
- astute at identifying issues
- quick learner in a fast-paced environment
- ability to prioritize workload, meet strict deadlines
- interact effectively with professionals from diverse cultural backgrounds as well as in-house counsel and H.R. professionals
- ability to multi-task
- Strong academic performance
- excellent research skills
- excellent writing skills
- analytical skills
- communication skills
- Must be able to exercise significant discretion
- apply legal research skills
- formulate legal arguments
- identify appropriate case law for business immigration cases
- Manage large caseloads
- independently manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- review, draft, and monitor petitions
- Must be responsive and professional to clients, deadlines and handle extensive client contact
Desired Qualifications
- experience working with a high volume of case types, including reviewing, drafting and overseeing cases with a team of paralegals
- experience with PERM labor certification and recruitment
- experience with Nonimmigrant visas including H-1B, L-1, TN and E visas
- experience with Immigrant visas including EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 preference categories
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