Immigration Associate (H-2A and H-2B) - Houston, Collin County, or Austin

About the role

Immigration Associate with 3‑5 years of experience, based in Houston, Collin County, or Austin office. Full‑time position with the option to work remotely two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal and strategic point of contact for assigned corporate clients
• Advise employers on workforce planning, immigration strategies, and compliance requirements, including H‑2A and H‑2B temporary worker programs
• Communicate case strategies, timelines, and government requirements
• Prepare, review, and oversee H‑2A and H‑2B applications, recruitment documentation, compliance materials, and related government filings

Requirements

• 3‑5 years of immigration attorney experience
• Active bar membership in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction)

Qualifications

• Significant employment‑based immigration experience
• Required experience with H‑2A and H‑2B visas, including advising on program eligibility, recruitment requirements, compliance obligations, petition preparation, and ongoing workforce planning
• Experience handling a broad range of employment‑based immigration matters: H‑1B petitions, PERM labor certifications, I‑140 immigrant petitions, Adjustment of Status applications, L‑1 intracompany transferees, and TN classifications
• Experience counseling clients directly on immigration matters and assisting with preparation and filing of petitions and applications before USCIS, DOL, and other government agencies

Skills

• Strong advocacy, research, and writing skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Strong academic credentials
• Ability to stay organized and effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced client‑service environment

Benefits

• Health insurance with optional HSA/FSA
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Dental insurance
• Vision care
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Vacation and sick time
• Parking/public transportation allowance
• Employee assistance program

Pay

Salary range: $125,000 – $145,000 annually (full‑time). Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus; actual compensation based on qualifications, experience, skills, training, internal equity, and market data.

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