Experienced Associate Attorney - Business Immigration Law (100% REMOTE)

Wolfsdorf Rosenthal; Oregon; Híbrido; USD 160.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k & Roth 401k

Health savings and flexible spending

Employee assistance program

Descripción de la vacante

WR Immigration is a global immigration firm seeking an Associate Attorney to join our expanding team and manage corporate business immigration matters for clients worldwide.

The role involves leading client communication, collaborating with legal support teams to ensure strategic filings, and supervising staff to prepare and file nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions. Remote applicants are welcome, with preference for Mountain or Pacific Time Zones.

Formación

• Active membership in an applicable Bar association.
• 5+ years of business immigration experience.
• Strong knowledge across nonimmigrant visa matters (H-1B, L-1A/L-1B, E-2, O-1, TN, E-3, J-1).
• Strong knowledge of permanent residence matters (PERM, EB-1A/B, NIW).
• Experience handling RFEs, NOIDs, and complex case issues.
• Experience advising startups and smaller corporate clients.
• Proven track record in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Strong organization and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsabilidades

• Analyzing and communicating options to address clients' business immigration needs.
• Maintaining timely communications with clients during and after the application process.
• Supervising and collaborating with staff to ensure accurate filings.
• Maintaining accuracy for high-volume cases.
• Assisting clients and staff with questions throughout the filing process.
• Other duties as required by the firm.

Conocimientos

Bar admission or membership

Business immigration

Visa matters knowledge

Client communication

Team collaboration

Prior associate experience

Attention to detail

Educación

Active Bar admission

Descripción del empleo

WR Immigration is a global immigration firm known worldwide for its innovation, technology, and high touch legal services. With offices across multiple time zones, the firm provides corporate global visa services in over 100 countries. WR is one of the fastest growing immigration service providers worldwide with over 46 attorneys and 200 immigration professionals working out of offices in Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Monica, and Shanghai.

Associate Attorneys work alongside Legal Assistants, Paralegals, Team Managers, Partners, and other Associates to prepare and file a variety of business-related non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions, including taking a leading role in client communication, working closely with legal support teams to ensure understanding of general and specific case strategies, and conducting high-level case reviews of work done by legal support teams. We are looking to add an Associate Attorney to our growing team; remote applicants will be considered, with preference given to candidates in Mountain or Pacific Time Zones.

Associate Attorney Responsibilities

• Analyzing and communicating options to address clients' business immigration needs
• Maintaining timely and accurate lines of communications with clients both during and after the application process to provide support with immigration program management and compliance
• Supervising and collaborating with supporting staff to ensure that applications are prepared and filed correctly
• Maintaining accuracy for high volume, rapid turnover cases
• Assisting clients and staff with questions throughout the filing process
• Other duties as required

Requirements

• Valid membership in an applicable Bar association
• 5+ years of business immigration experience
• Strong knowledge across a broad range of nonimmigrant visa matters, including H-1B, L-1A/L-1B, E-2 Treaty Investor, O-1, TN, E-3, and J-1 matters
• Strong knowledge of employment-based permanent residence matters, including PERM, EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-1C, NIW, and adjustment of status
• Significant experience handling complex RFEs, NOIDs, and other challenging case issues
• Experience working directly with startups and smaller corporate clients, including advising on immigration strategy as companies grow
• Proven track record of success in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Strong organization skills
• Experience managing multiple competing priorities independently
• Excellent attention to detail and interpersonal skills

Interested applicants will be required to submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample. The anticipated salary range for this position is between $160,000 and $190,000 per year.

Benefits

WR Immigration offers a robust and competitive suite of benefits designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. Benefits for full-time employees include paid time off and paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage; health savings and flexible spending accounts to help offset healthcare and dependent care expenses; multiple retirement plan options (401k & Roth 401k); and access to an employee assistance program. Benefits availability and eligibility may vary based on role and employment status.

Additional Information

WR Immigration is committed to creating, fostering, and preserving an inclusive environment. We support our team members from all nations and backgrounds to achieve their goals and build lives of purpose and success. We recognize that our team members bring diverse talents, skills, and experiences, and we believe it is our responsibility to create an inclusive and respectful workplace that inspires excellence and compassion, both internally and in our service to clients.