Temporary Immigration Attorney

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of employment-based and family-based immigration matters.
• Prepare, review, and file a variety of immigration petitions and applications, including H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, E-2, PERM, I-140, Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Naturalization, and family-based petitions.
• Conduct legal research and provide guidance on complex immigration issues.
• Advise clients regarding immigration strategies, eligibility requirements, and compliance obligations.
• Draft legal memoranda, support letters, Requests for Evidence (RFE) responses, motions, and appeals.
• Review documentation and supporting evidence for accuracy and completeness.
• Communicate directly with clients, government agencies, and foreign nationals regarding case matters.
• Stay current on changes in immigration laws, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with legal assistants, paralegals, and support staff to ensure timely case processing.
• Meet filing deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and client service.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing with any U.S. State Bar.
• Minimum 3+ years of immigration law experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience handling employment-based and/or family-based immigration matters.
• Strong understanding of USCIS, Department of Labor (DOL), Department of State (DOS), and related immigration processes.
• Excellent legal writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal and client-service skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and immigration case management software.
• Prior experience working in a high-volume immigration practice.
• Bilingual skills (Spanish preferred but not required).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience responding to RFEs, NOIDs, and complex immigration matters.
• Business immigration experience, including PERM labor certifications and nonimmigrant visa petitions.
• Prior experience working in a high-volume immigration practice.

Key Competencies

• Immigration law expertise.
• Legal drafting and analysis.
• Client relationship management.
• Organization and time management.
• Attention to detail.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Compensation

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience.
• Flexible contract duration.
• Remote, hybrid, or onsite opportunities available depending on client needs.