Senior Associate Attorney
About The Position
Meltzer Hellrung is seeking a Senior Associate Attorney to support and lead companies through the process of securing work visas and green cards for foreign national employees. Our clients range from individual entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies and venture-backed unicorns. This role is fundamentally responsible for helping clients make strategic decisions in hiring employees, determining appropriate visa applications, and securing those benefits. The Senior Associate Attorney will collaborate with other attorneys and paralegals to prepare and review petitions for the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, and the Department of State. This is a fast-paced position where the attorney may handle multiple client matters daily, with a significant portion of the job involving client communication via email and phone.
Requirements
- Licensed attorney in the United States
- At least 5 years of experience in a high-volume business immigration environment
- Demonstrated expertise with the following NIV visa types: H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, TN, L-1, O-1
- Demonstrated expertise with all stages of the PERM process, including: PERM, I-140, and Adjustment of Status
- Experience independently managing client account relationships
- Experience managing and mentoring account staff including paralegals and legal assistants
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with entrepreneurs and start ups on E-2, O-1, NIW, and EB-1A petitions is strongly desired
- Demonstrated ability and experience in generating and retaining clients is strongly desired
Responsibilities
- Evaluate cases and assist in providing case strategies and/or solutions to issues
- Guide clients and employees through immigration processes
- Conduct regular phone calls with client accounts regarding legal updates, immigration process updates, company immigration policy, and best practices
- Review petitions and responses to governmental inquiries for US immigration benefits prepared by paralegals and junior attorneys
- Review petitions for global immigration benefits prepared by paralegals and external counsel partners
- Respond to client and foreign national communication
- Maintain relationships with points of contact throughout their careers
- Provides support and leadership to assigned team(s), including supervising junior attorneys and paralegals
- Provide coverage for attorneys on vacation and leave of absence
- May liaise with other attorneys or departments in the firm on projects and initiatives
- Perform legal research and prepare legal memoranda and/or legal briefs when necessary
Benefits
- Found at https://www.meltzerhellrung.com/careers/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
