Experienced Immigration Attorney

Rippling, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus potential

Paid holidays

Bilingual environment

Job summary

iLead Law Group is seeking an Experienced Immigration Attorney with at least two years of relevant experience. The role involves independently managing employment-based, investor/EB-5, family-based petitions, and work visas in our New York office, with a focus on accuracy and client service.

The position also requires reviewing and supervising junior attorneys, law clerks, and paralegals, and applying strong legal writing and analytical skills to complex cases.

Qualifications

• J.D. or LL.M. from a U.S. accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in New York (preferred).
• Minimum 2 years of immigration law experience.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a variety of immigration matters independently (employment-based, investor/EB-5, family-based petitions, work visas, removal proceedings).
• Reviewing and supervising the work of junior attorneys, law clerks, and paralegals.
• Demonstrate strong legal writing, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Skills

Immigration law

English fluency

Mandarin Chinese

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

J.D./LL.M.

Job description

iLead Law Group, P.C. is founded by some of the most experienced lawyers in the United States. Our team is composed of professionals with legal and other professional educational backgrounds from internationally renowned academic institutions. Many of our attorneys have work experience in major international cities such as New York, London, Tokyo, Hong Kond, and Beijing. The partners have an average tenure of over 15 years. They are knowledgeable, experienced, and professional, providing high-quality legal services to various sectors of society, earning great reviews and high praise, and becoming senior legal experts with reputations in different fields.

iLead Law’s practice areas include finance and securities, large-scale civil and commercial litigation, immigration, trusts, intellectual property, IPO, M&A, and other complex cases, as well as personalized services for high-net-worth individuals worldwide. iLead considers clients as the most important partners and brings them maximum benefits through continuous improvement of service standards. With the support of a strong team of lawyers and global experts, it provides globalized and specialized services to clients and assists them in achieving their business dreams!

About the role

iLead Law Group is seeking an Experienced Immigration Attorney with at least two years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate will be able to independently manage a variety of immigration matters, including but not limited to:

• Employment-based immigration (H-1B, L-1, PERM, etc.)
• Investor and EB-5 immigration cases
• Family-based immigration petitions (I-130, adjustment of status, consular processing, etc.)
• Work visas and business immigration matters
• Immigration court and removal defense proceedings

This role also involves reviewing and supervising the work of junior attorneys, law clerks, and paralegals. The candidate must be responsible, efficient, and detail-oriented , with strong legal writing, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Education: J.D. or LL.M. degree from an accredited U.S. law school
• Licensure: Admission to practice law in the State of New York (preferred)
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of immigration law experience
• Language: Fluency in both English and Mandarin Chinese required

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive annual salary commensurate with experience
• Performance-based bonus potential
• Paid holidays and time off
• Health insurance coverage
• Supportive and collaborative bilingual work environment

The pay range for this role is:

65,000 - 80,000 USD per year (Queens Office)