Business Immigration Associate

Pryor Cashman LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pryor Cashman LLP is seeking a skilled immigration attorney to manage all aspects of immigrant and nonimmigrant visa petitions from intake to completion. The role involves petition preparation, case management, and collaboration with client representatives, associates, and paralegals in a dynamic business immigration practice.

The candidate should have experience handling H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, E-1/E-2, PERM, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3 filings, responding to RFEs, and PERM audits, while staying current on

Qualifications

• Experience handling all aspects of immigrant and nonimmigrant visa petitions.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of immigrant and nonimmigrant visa petitions, including petition preparation and case management.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys to devise immigration strategies for clients with complex needs.
• Respond to RFEs and PERM audit notices as part of case management and defense.

Skills

Case management

Job description

Overview

• This role involves handling all aspects of immigrant and nonimmigrant visa petitions, including petition preparation and case management, for a diverse business immigration practice serving large and small companies and organizations, requiring collaboration with client representatives, associates, and paralegals.
• Candidates must have experience managing the full lifecycle of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions, specifically including H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, E-1/E-2, PERM labor certifications, EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 I-140 filings.
• Essential experience also includes responding to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and PERM audit notices.
• Responsibilities include collaborating with senior attorneys to devise short- and long-term immigration strategies for clients with complex, multi-employee immigration needs.
• The role requires staying current on legislative developments, policy changes, and emerging trends in immigration law, with opportunities to contribute to client advisories and firm publications.
• Ability to work independently or jointly on all aspects of a matter from initial intake to completion is required.