Associate Immigration Attorney - AI-Driven Startup, Equity

AJ Chambers US; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Bar dues & CLE support

Equity program

Job summary

AJ Chambers US in San Francisco seeks an Associate Immigration Attorney with 1-3 years of business immigration experience. You will manage employment-based cases from intake through petition filing and help build a modern AI-assisted immigration law practice.

Must have a J.D., active US bar, and 1–3 years in business immigration. This is a founding attorney role with in-office work five days a week in the Financial District, offering a competitive salary and equity.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited US law school.
• Active US state bar admission in good standing; NY bar a plus.
• 1–3 years of experience in business immigration law.
• Experience preparing employment-based petitions (O-1A/EB-1A/EB-2 NIW/H-1B).
• Understanding employment-based nonimmigrant/immigrant visa categories.

Responsibilities

• Manage employment-based immigration cases from intake through petition filing.
• Advise startup founders, engineers and technical professionals on visa options and strategy.
• Develop client-focused approaches to immigration case building and workflows.

Skills

J.D.

Bar admission (US)

Business immigration

Petition drafting

O-1A/EB-1A/EB-2 NIW/H-1B

Legal research & writing

Client consultations

US work authorization

In-office SF

Education

J.D. from US law school

Job description

AJ Chambers US in San Francisco seeks an Associate Immigration Attorney with 1-3 years of business immigration experience. You will manage employment-based cases from intake through petition filing and help build a modern AI-assisted immigration law practice.

Must have a J.D., active US bar, and 1–3 years in business immigration. This is a founding attorney role with in-office work five days a week in the Financial District, offering a competitive salary and equity.