Immigration Attorney

Synectics Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Synectics Inc. in Portland, Oregon seeks a Business Immigration Associate Attorney with 4–6 years of experience to join our established immigration practice.

The ideal candidate will handle employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions, PERM, naturalization, and related matters, working closely with clients and support teams to manage complex cases and deadlines. Responsibilities include preparing petitions, advising on various visa categories, and ensuring effective case management.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of business immigration experience.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission and good standing with the Oregon State Bar, or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.
• Experience with employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant matters, PERM applications, and naturalization.
• Family-based immigration experience preferred.
• Strong legal research, analytical, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions with USCIS, PERM applications with DoL, and visa applications with the DOS.
• Handle business immigration matters involving H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN/USMCA, business visitors, treaty traders/investors, and student visas.
• Manage employment-based immigrant matters, including NIW, multinational managers/executives, and outstanding researchers/professors.
• Advise clients on family-based immigration, marriage-based applications, naturalization, and I-9 compliance.
• Conduct legal research, prepare client presentations, interpret complex immigration regulations, and collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Strong writing

Effective communication

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Oregon State Bar admission or eligibility

Job description

We are seeking a Business Immigration Associate Attorney with 4-6 years of experience to join an established immigration practice in Portland, Oregon. The ideal candidate will have experience handling employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions, PERM applications, naturalization, and related immigration matters. This role involves working closely with clients and legal support teams to deliver high-quality immigration services while managing complex cases and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), PERM applications with the U.S. Department of Labor, and visa applications with the U.S. Department of State.
• Handle business immigration matters involving H-1B specialty occupation workers, L-1 intracompany transferees, O-1 extraordinary ability, TN/USMCA professionals, business visitors, treaty traders and investors, and student visas.
• Manage employment-based immigrant matters, including PERM, National Interest Waivers (NIW), extraordinary ability, multinational managers and executives, and outstanding researchers and professors.
• Advise clients on family-based immigration, marriage-based applications, naturalization, and I-9 employment eligibility verification compliance.
• Conduct legal research, prepare client presentations, interpret complex immigration regulations, and collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants to ensure effective case management.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of business immigration experience.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission and good standing with the Oregon State Bar, or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.
• Experience with employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant matters, PERM applications, and naturalization.
• Family-based immigration experience, particularly marriage-based applications, preferred.
• Strong legal research, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to clients and colleagues.