Senior Associate Immigration Attorney: Universities, Hospitals, Tech - 100% Remote (MT/PT Preferred)
About The Position
WR Immigration is hiring an Associate Attorney to lead immigration strategy and legal work for research universities, hospitals and healthcare systems, and startups and small technology companies. The firm is a global immigration practice with more than 46 attorneys and 200 immigration professionals across offices in the United States and Shanghai, serving clients in more than 100 countries. The position is 100% remote, with Mountain or Pacific time preferred. The attorney will advise on a range of employment and nonimmigrant immigration matters, including H-1B, EB-1B, NIW, O-1, E-2, TN, E-3, and J-1 cases. Work also includes physician and clinical matters, faculty PERM special handling and permanent residence cases, and advising growing startups on immigration strategy. The attorney will lead client communications and review the work of paralegals and legal assistants. Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample. The anticipated salary range is $170,000 to $200,000 per year. WR Immigration describes its benefits as supporting employees’ health, well-being, and financial security; the listed benefits apply to full-time employees, with availability and eligibility varying by role and employment status.
Requirements
- Bar membership.
- At least 7 years of business immigration experience.
- Strong knowledge of nonimmigrant matters and employment-based green cards, including PERM and complex RFEs and NOIDs.
- Experience with at least two of the following: universities or research institutions, hospitals or healthcare systems, and startups or small companies.
- Strong writing, organization, and attention to detail in a high-volume setting.
- Submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample.
Nice To Haves
- Preference for candidates in Mountain or Pacific time zones.
Responsibilities
- Advise clients on cap-exempt and cap-subject H-1B strategy and EB-1B, NIW, O-1, E-2, TN, E-3, and J-1 matters.
- Handle physician and clinical matters, including J-1 waivers, Conrad 30, and Schedule A cases for nurses and physical therapists.
- Run faculty PERM special handling and permanent residence cases.
- Guide startups on immigration strategy as they grow.
- Lead client communication.
- Review the work of paralegals and legal assistants.
Benefits
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
- 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plan options.
- Employee assistance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
