Immigration Staff Attorney

Miller Canfield; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Job summary

A renowned international law firm in Detroit is seeking a Staff Attorney for its Immigration Practice. This full-time, hybrid position requires 3-6 years of experience in employment-based immigration matters. Responsibilities include engaging with clients for strategy discussions, preparing applications, and publishing alerts. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills are essential. The position offers medical, vision insurance, and paid leave benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in employment-based immigration matters.
• Some experience with family-based immigration is preferred.
• Ability to supervise paralegals and legal assistants.
• Knowledge of INSZoom strongly preferred.
• Outstanding interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to supervise paralegals and legal assistants.

Responsibilities

• Engage in initial case strategy discussions with clients.
• Prepare petitions and applications; conduct research.
• Publish immigration alerts and speak at seminars.
• Publish immigration alerts and speak at client and industry seminars/events.
• Supervise paralegals and legal assistants; demonstrate strong organizational and planning skills.

Skills

Experience in employment-based immigration matters

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Licensed attorney in Michigan

Tools

INSZoom

Job description

Overview

Director of Attorney Recruiting, Miller Canfield. We are seeking a Staff Attorney to join our Immigration Practice in the Detroit, Michigan office. This is a full-time, hybrid/flex-time position.

Our dedicated immigration team provides comprehensive U.S. and outbound immigration services and solutions for clients across a variety of industries, including preparation of immigrant and non-immigrant visa petitions, compliance audits and government investigations, and corporate training. The staff attorney will provide sophisticated counsel and advice to firm clients on employment and some family-based immigration matters. Responsibilities include initial case strategy discussion, eligibility assessment for non-immigrant and immigrant visa classifications, preparation of petitions and applications, research of complex immigration issues, publishing immigration alerts, and speaking at client and industry seminars/events.

Responsibilities

• Engage in initial case strategy discussions with clients and team members.
• Assess eligibility for non-immigrant and immigrant visa classifications.
• Prepare various petitions and applications; conduct research on complex immigration issues.
• Publish immigration alerts and speak at client and industry seminars/events.
• Supervise and direct paralegals and legal assistants; demonstrate strong organizational and planning skills.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in employment-based immigration matters (e.g., H-1B, E-1/E-2, Blanket L, L-1A/L-1B, TN, PERM, employment-based green cards).
• Some experience with family-based immigration is preferred.
• Knowledge of INSZoom strongly preferred.
• Outstanding interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to supervise and direct paralegals and legal assistants.
• Must be licensed and in good standing in Michigan or eligible for admission by examination or waiver.

Applications

Please submit your cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Lindsey Stetson, Director of Attorney Recruiting at Careers at Miller Canfield.

About Miller Canfield

Miller Canfield is an international law firm with more than 200 attorneys in 18 offices and affiliated locations in North America, Europe and the Middle East. We are a full-service law firm, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, earning client trust since 1852 with hard work, responsiveness and world-class legal service. U.S. News & World Report named Miller Canfield one of the best law firms to work for in 2024. Our mission is to engage the best people to deliver the best possible results for our clients.

Compensation and Benefits (Inferred)

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave

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