Business Immigration & Compliance – Senior Associate / Counsel

TPO search; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and full benefits package

Collegial, collaborative team culture

Professional development support

Direct partner interaction

Professional development support

Job summary

A top-tier regional law firm is seeking a Senior Associate or Counsel to join its Business Immigration and Compliance practice in Connecticut. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of business immigration experience, strong legal writing and analytical skills, and a passion for immigration law. This role offers a hybrid work model with competitive compensation and a collegial team culture. Candidates will be involved in high-stakes immigration cases, providing advisory and strategic support for corporate clients.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of business immigration experience (broad-based).
• J.D. from an accredited law school; admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (CT preferred).
• Demonstrated experience with immigration compliance, due diligence, and government inspections.
• Familiarity with case management systems and billing protocols.
• Excellent legal writing and analytical skills; ability to independently draft complex filings and correspondence.
• Passion for immigration law and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and review of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions.
• Draft RFE responses, complex PERM filings, and extraordinary ability petitions.
• Advise corporate clients on immigration-related compliance in connection with M&A and internal audits.
• Develop customized immigration strategies tailored to clients.
• Manage client communication and oversee high-volume caseloads.
• Collaborate with team members across offices.

Skills

Immigration experience

Legal writing

Client advisory

Regulatory knowledge

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Bar admission in CT or US jurisdiction

Job description

Business Immigration & Compliance – Senior Associate / Counsel

Vacancy: Business Immigration & Compliance – Senior Associate / Counsel

Experience: 6–10+ years

Location: Connecticut (New Haven, Hartford, or Stamford – hybrid/flexible)

Salary: Competitive (DOE)

Firm: Highly respected regional firm (Confidential)

Overview

A top-tier regional law firm is seeking a Senior Associate or Counsel-level attorney to join its Business Immigration and Compliance practice. The ideal candidate will have substantial employment-based immigration experience, deep regulatory knowledge, and strong writing and client advisory skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and review of nonimmigrant (H‑1B, L‑1, TN, O‑1, E‑1/E‑2) and immigrant (EB‑1, EB‑2, EB‑3) visa petitions
• Draft RFE responses, complex PERM filings, and extraordinary ability petitions
• Advise corporate clients on I‑9, E‑Verify, and immigration‑related compliance in connection with M&A and internal audits
• Develop customized immigration strategies tailored to clients across diverse industries
• Manage client communication and oversee time‑sensitive, high‑volume caseloads
• Collaborate with team members across offices and practice groups

Requirements

• 6+ years of business immigration experience (broad-based)
• J.D. from an accredited law school; admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (CT preferred)
• Demonstrated experience with immigration compliance, due diligence, and government inspections
• Familiarity with case management systems and billing protocols
• Excellent legal writing and analytical skills; ability to independently draft complex filings and correspondence
• Passion for immigration law and regulatory compliance

What’s Offered

• A flexible, hybrid work model (in‑office presence in New Haven preferred; Stamford or Hartford possible)
• Competitive compensation and full benefits package
• Collegial, collaborative team culture with direct partner interaction
• Opportunity to take ownership of sophisticated client matters
• Professional development support and strong internal infrastructure

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