Senior Immigration Attorney (8+ yrs)

PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP•Albany, NY

4d•$152,000 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Phillips Lytle is seeking to hire a senior attorney with eight or more years of experience to join their Immigration Practice Team in Albany. This role will support a national practice, focusing on the complexities of visa and permanent residency applications for U.S. companies and their foreign national workforce. The practice serves high-profile clients, including Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies across various industries such as telecommunications, technology, energy, nanotechnology, manufacturing, healthcare, and life sciences.

Requirements

Eight or more years of experience in immigration law
Deep knowledge of U.S. immigration laws, regulations, and policies
Superior written, oral, and analytic abilities

Nice To Haves

Portable business
Experience managing client relationships
Experience mentoring and supervising junior lawyers and specialized paralegals

Responsibilities

Handling employment-based green cards
Managing employment-based non-immigrant visas, including H-1Bs, L-1s, and O-1s
Addressing matters related to E-1, E-2, and E-3 visas
Handling cases arising under the U.S. Mexico-Canada America (USMCA) Free Trade Agreement (TNs)
Managing other laws governing ports of entry to the United States
Providing advisory and other services
Managing client deliverables
Preparing foreign nationals for visa and consulate interviews
Responding to audits
Providing I-9 guidance
Handling federal administrative court matters
Resolving border problems
Preparing relevant filings