Senior Immigration & Compliance Counsel – Hybrid / Flexible

TPO search; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and full benefits package

Collegial, collaborative team culture

Professional development support

Job summary

A top-tier regional law firm is seeking a Senior Associate or Counsel to join its Business Immigration and Compliance practice in Connecticut. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of business immigration experience, strong legal writing and analytical skills, and a passion for immigration law. This role offers a hybrid work model with competitive compensation and a collegial team culture. Candidates will be involved in high-stakes immigration cases, providing advisory and strategic support for corporate clients.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of business immigration experience (broad-based).
• J.D. from an accredited law school; admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (CT preferred).
• Demonstrated experience with immigration compliance, due diligence, and government inspections.
• Familiarity with case management systems and billing protocols.
• Excellent legal writing and analytical skills; ability to independently draft complex filings and correspondence.
• Passion for immigration law and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and review of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions.
• Draft RFE responses, complex PERM filings, and extraordinary ability petitions.
• Advise corporate clients on immigration-related compliance in connection with M&A and internal audits.
• Develop customized immigration strategies tailored to clients.
• Manage client communication and oversee high-volume caseloads.
• Collaborate with team members across offices.

Job description

A top-tier regional law firm is seeking a Senior Associate or Counsel to join its Business Immigration and Compliance practice in Connecticut. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of business immigration experience, strong legal writing and analytical skills, and a passion for immigration law. This role offers a hybrid work model with competitive compensation and a collegial team culture. Candidates will be involved in high-stakes immigration cases, providing advisory and strategic support for corporate clients.