Immigration Attorney

Partners Legal Search; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Partners Legal Search is seeking an experienced Employment-Based Immigration Associate Attorney to join our Houston practice. This role targets candidates with strong H-2A and H-2B backgrounds who counsel corporate clients on workforce planning and regulatory compliance.

You will advise employers on temporary worker programs, manage petitions, and coordinate filings with USCIS and labor authorities, while building robust client relationships within a national firm structure.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active Bar membership in good standing in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3–5 years of immigration law experience with significant employment-based immigration exposure.
• Substantive H-2A and H-2B experience is required.
• Experience advising employers on temporary worker programs, recruitment requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience preparing and managing employment-based immigration petitions and applications.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers on employment-based immigration strategies and workforce planning.
• Counsel corporate clients on temporary and seasonal labor requirements.
• Develop practical immigration solutions aligned with business operations and workforce needs.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned corporate clients.
• Independently manage multiple corporate immigration matters and communicate timelines and regulatory developments to clients.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Client communication

Relationship management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Our client, an established Am Law 200 national law firm, is seeking an experienced Employment-Based Immigration Associate Attorney to join its growing immigration practice in Houston.

This opportunity is particularly well suited for an attorney with a strong background in H-2A and H-2B temporary worker programs who enjoys working directly with corporate clients and providing practical immigration solutions to complex workforce challenges.

The associate will serve as a primary legal advisor to employers, helping businesses navigate immigration regulations, temporary and seasonal labor needs, workforce planning, and government compliance requirements.

The position offers the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of client relationships, work on sophisticated employment-based immigration matters, and develop professionally within a well-resourced national law firm.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Advise employers on employment-based immigration strategies and workforce planning.
• Counsel corporate clients on temporary and seasonal labor requirements.
• Develop practical immigration solutions aligned with business operations and workforce needs.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned corporate clients.

H-2A & H-2B Immigration Programs

• Manage H-2A agricultural and H-2B nonagricultural temporary worker matters.
• Advise employers on program eligibility, recruitment procedures, and compliance obligations.
• Prepare and review temporary labor certification applications, petitions, and supporting documentation.
• Oversee recruitment documentation and government filings.
• Guide employers through regulatory requirements and ongoing compliance responsibilities.

Broader Employment-Based Immigration

• Handle employment-based immigration matters involving:
• H-1B specialty occupation petitions
• PERM labor certifications
• Employment-based adjustment of status
• L-1 intracompany transferees
• TN professional classifications
• Prepare and review immigration petitions, applications, and supporting materials.
• Coordinate filings with USCIS, the Department of Labor, and other government agencies.

Client Counseling & Case Management

• Independently manage multiple corporate immigration matters.
• Communicate immigration strategies, filing timelines, and regulatory developments to clients.
• Identify potential compliance risks and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Collaborate with attorneys and professional staff to deliver responsive, high-quality legal services.

What We’re Looking For

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active Bar membership in good standing in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3–5 years of immigration law experience, with significant employment-based immigration exposure.
• Substantive H-2A and H-2B experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience advising employers on temporary worker programs, recruitment requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience preparing and managing employment-based immigration petitions and applications.
• Familiarity with H-1B, PERM, I-140, L-1, TN, and employment-based adjustment of status matters.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent client communication and relationship-management abilities.
• Ability to independently manage competing deadlines and multiple matters.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Sound professional judgment and a commitment to exceptional client service.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a respected national law firm with an established client base and access to the resources of a larger legal platform.

Direct Corporate Client Exposure

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to employers navigating complex immigration and workforce challenges.

Specialized Immigration Practice

• Build on your experience in H-2A and H-2B matters while handling a broader range of employment-based immigration cases.

Meaningful Responsibility

• Take ownership of client relationships, legal strategy, immigration filings, and compliance counseling.

Hybrid Work Flexibility

• Enjoy a structured hybrid schedule with two remote workdays per week, providing greater flexibility while remaining connected to your team.
• Base Salary:Up to $145,000 annually + generous benefits

This opportunity offers an attractive combination of competitive compensation, hybrid flexibility, direct corporate client responsibility, and the resources of an established national law firm.

For attorneys with H-2A and H-2B experience who want to continue building a sophisticated employment-based immigration practice, this could be an excellent next career move.