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

About the role

Clark Hill is seeking an Immigration Associate with 3‑5 years of experience to join either the Houston, Collin County, or Austin office. The attorney will 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, and prepare, review, and oversee H‑2A and H‑2B applications, recruitment documentation, compliance materials, and related government filings.

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

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

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 various 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 abilities.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Ability to stay organized and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced client‑service environment.
• Comfort serving as a trusted advisor to employers navigating complex workforce and immigration challenges, including temporary and seasonal labor needs.

Pay

The salary range for this position at the time of posting is $125,000 – $145,000 annually, based on a full‑time work schedule. Actual compensation will be influenced by qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. The position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

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

Schedule

Full‑time position with the ability to work remotely two days per week.