Senior Associate Attorney
About The Position
The Senior Associate Attorney supports and leads companies through securing work visas and green cards for foreign national employees. The firm serves clients ranging from individual entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies and venture-backed unicorns. The attorney helps clients make strategic hiring decisions, determine which visas to pursue, and identify the best approach to securing immigration benefits. The role collaborates with attorneys and paralegals to prepare and review petitions for the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, and Department of State. It is fast-paced and may involve working on many client matters each day, with substantial client communication by email and phone. The position is offered in Chicago with a hybrid in-office schedule and is available immediately on a full-time basis. Meltzer Hellrung describes itself as an innovative, service-oriented immigration solutions provider that uses technology and a compassionate approach. Its proprietary Voyager immigration platform, launched in 2022, is intended to make immigration services transparent, fast, and secure while making case and status information accessible to stakeholders.
Requirements
- Licensed attorney in the United States.
- At least 5 years of experience in a high-volume business immigration environment.
- Demonstrated expertise with H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, TN, L-1, and O-1 nonimmigrant visa types.
- 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 startups on E-2, O-1, NIW, and EB-1A petitions is strongly desired.
- Demonstrated ability and experience generating and retaining clients is strongly desired.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate cases and assist in providing case strategies or solutions to issues.
- Guide clients and employees through immigration processes.
- Conduct regular calls with client accounts regarding legal updates, immigration process updates, company immigration policy, and best practices.
- Review petitions and responses to governmental inquiries for U.S. 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 communications.
- Maintain relationships with points of contact throughout their careers.
- Support and lead assigned teams, including supervising junior attorneys and paralegals.
- Provide coverage for attorneys on vacation or leave of absence.
- Liaise with other attorneys or firm departments on projects and initiatives.
- Perform legal research and prepare legal memoranda or briefs when necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
