Business Immigration Attorney

Overview

This role involves providing strategic legal counsel on U.S. business immigration matters for employees across organizations and levels at a F500 tech company. You will support high-volume U.S. business immigration operations, including practical guidance, support for immigration filings, and compliance efforts.

Location: Redmond, WA (preferred); Remote available

Responsibilities

• Provide high-volume, case-specific, strategic legal advice to visa-dependent employees and business groups on complex U.S. immigration matters, including I-9 and E-Verify.
• Oversee preparation and filing of non-immigrant and immigrant petitions and applications.
• Support legal compliance related to immigration petitions and applications.
• Advise on a full suite of non-immigrant and immigrant visa processes, including H-1B, L-1, TN, PERM, and EB-1 categories.
• Conduct legal research on immigration law and prepare complete, concise legal memoranda summarizing findings.

Requirements

• 3+ years of business immigration experience at a law firm, including high-volume work for technology clients and experience with H-1B, L-1, TN, PERM, and EB-1 processes.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. business immigration law and compliance matters, including I-9 and E-Verify, with proven legal research and advisory capabilities.
• Excellent communication, technology, project management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex legal issues.
• Juris Doctor or international equivalent degree and an active license to practice law in a jurisdiction, with the ability to meet applicable admission requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing business immigration counsel to technology clients.
• Experience managing high-volume immigration matters while collaborating with colleagues and outside counsel.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated total compensation (full-time attorney roles): $104,500–$325,000 per year.
• Estimated total compensation (non-attorney roles): $71,250–$309,750 per year.
• Compensation decisions are based on factors including experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.
• Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid holidays and PTO
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities and tools

Location & Work Authorization/Background Check

Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

Consistent with applicable law (including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NY Fair Chance Act, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative), the organization will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, upon request and consistent with applicable laws.