Immigration Attorney

Overview

Immigration Attorney – Individual Practice

• Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary Range: $130,000–$250,000

This role is open to attorneys at all experience levels, from Associate through Senior.

Responsibilities

• Handle individual immigration matters including O-1, EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, H-1B, family-based, and marriage-based cases.
• Manage caseload complexity and autonomy that scales with experience.
• Maintain high standards of legal quality, client communication, and timely case management.
• Utilize an automated platform that manages attorney, paralegal, and client workflows to reduce administrative burden.
• Use smart draft tracking tools that provide feedback on filings against quality benchmarks.
• Access a unified context hub consolidating emails, meeting notes, and portal updates for full case context.
• Set your own caseload intensity with corresponding income and bonus potential.
• Meet aggressive service level agreements (SLAs) and rigorous quality standards.
• For senior attorneys: mentor junior colleagues and contribute to practice leadership.

Career Path

• Associates (0–3 years): Develop legal skills with direct mentorship.
• Mid-level attorneys (3–6 years): Grow into full case ownership and client management.
• Senior attorneys (6+ years): Operate autonomously, mentor others, and pursue practice leadership.
• Practice Ownership opportunity: Lead your own team and book of business, with earnings potential from $200,000 to over $1 million.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• Active U.S. bar admission (or awaiting results for associates).
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Genuine interest in immigration law.
• High responsiveness and commitment to quality standards.
• Self-motivation and ownership mindset.
• Excellent communication skills recognized by clients.

Experience Levels

• Associate (0–3 years): Immigration clinic, paralegal, or externship experience is a plus.
• Mid-Level (3–6 years): Experience with employment-based or extraordinary ability petitions; comfortable with direct client communication.
• Senior (6+ years): Deep expertise in O-1, EB-1A, and/or EB-2 NIW strategies; ability to mentor junior attorneys; ambition for practice leadership.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary ranges from $130,000 to $250,000, scaling with experience.
• Performance bonuses based on output and quality.
• Clear path to earnings between $200,000 and $1 million+ for practice leadership roles.

Location

• Remote position requiring U.S. residency.