Immigration Associate (Writing-Intensive) – Washington, D.C.

Clark Hill Law; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Short term disability

Long term disability

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

401K

Vacation

Sick time

Parking/public transportation

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Clark Hill seeks an Immigration Associate in its Washington, D.C. office with 1+ years in immigration law. This full-time role offers remote work two days per week and ongoing opportunities in a fast-paced, writing-intensive practice.

The ideal candidate will have active bar membership, experience on RFE responses, NIWs, O-1/EB-1 petitions, and strong drafting, research, and advocacy skills, with attention to detail and ability to multitask.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience handling writing-intensive immigration matters.
• Strong advocacy, research, and writing skills are essential.
• High attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead on writing-intensive matters, including RFE responses, NIWs, O-1/EB-1 petitions, J-1 waivers and similar filings.
• Prepare and submit filings to USCIS and other government agencies.
• Communicate and collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and clients.
• Complete and review forms, applications, and supporting documentation.
• Gather facts and evidence to support client applications and other immigration matters.

Skills

Writing-intensive cases

Advocacy

Research

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Creative writing

Job description

Clark Hill is seeking an Immigration Associate with 1+ years of experience to join its Washington, D.C. office. Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated interest in the field of immigration law and possess at least one year of experience at an immigration law firm as an associate, law clerk, paralegal, or similar role in which they worked on writing-intensive immigration cases. Candidates must have an active bar membership in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction). This is a full-time position with the ability to work remotely two days per week.

The ideal candidate will possess the following experience and skills:

• Extensive writing-intensive immigration cases
• Strong advocacy, research, and writing skills
• A high-level attention to detail and strong academic credentials
• Possess the ability to stay organized and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Should enjoy and excel at creative writing

Day To Day Responsibilities Will Include

• Take the lead on writing-intensive matters, including RFE responses, NIWs, O-1/EB-1 petitions, J-1 waiver applications, and similar filings
• Prepare and submit filings to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and other government agencies
• Communicate and collaborate closely with attorneys, paralegals, and clients
• Complete and review forms, applications, and supporting documentation
• Gather facts and evidence to support client applications and other immigration matters

The salary range for this position at the time of posting is $90,000 - $125,000 annually, based upon a full-time work schedule. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

• health insurance with optional HSA/FSA
• short term disability
• long term disability
• dental insurance
• vision care
• life insurance
• 401K
• vacation
• sick time
• parking/public transportation allowance
• employee assistance program

Clark Hill, PLC is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 30 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 700+ attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals. Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of associates, counsel, and members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients. Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.