Immigration Attorney, Business/Employment-Based

Overview

This full-time attorney position is available in Atlanta, San Francisco, New York, or remotely. The role reports to the Managing Attorney and offers a competitive base salary plus performance bonuses based on credit-hour productivity, quality of work, and client interaction.

The organization is an immigration law firm utilizing AI technology to handle a broad range of immigration cases, including family immigration, humanitarian matters, business immigration, consular processing, removal defense, and federal litigation. The firm operates on a flat-rate model with assigned credit hours per case type and enforces strict accountability for deadlines and productivity, expecting each attorney to deliver at least 100 credit hours per month.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead attorney on investment-based, talent-based, and employment-based immigration cases such as L-1A, EB-2, EB-5, EB-1C, I-941, EB-1A/B, NIW, O-1, H-1B, PERM, and others.
• Manage complex cases independently from drafting through finalization, legal review, sign-off, and post-filing client explanations.
• Provide legal strategies and quality assurance for assigned and reviewed cases.
• Use proprietary AI platforms and case management software to update and monitor case pipelines.
• Ensure all filings comply with USCIS, DOL, DOS, and court requirements and meet deadlines.
• Appear for USCIS interviews nationwide.
• Conduct structured client interviews, gather evidence, and verify factual accuracy.
• Maintain consistent client communication to provide updates and ensure satisfaction.
• Collaborate with attorneys, intake specialists, and paralegals within a structured assembly-line pipeline.
• Ensure case files meet internal quality standards and procedural checklists before review.
• Meet or exceed 100 credit hours per month in completed deliverables.
• Maintain daily time and productivity logs.
• Support team-level output targets in coordination with the Managing Attorney.

Requirements

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school with an active license in good standing.
• Minimum of 5 years of immigration law experience focusing on investment-based, talent-based, and employment-based immigration.
• Proficiency with USCIS, DOL, and DOS immigration procedures.
• Exceptional legal writing skills.
• Strong organizational skills with a proven record of meeting deadlines and productivity goals.
• Familiarity with Jira or equivalent project/case management tools.
• Excellent communication skills.

Job Performance Expectations

• Complete a minimum of 100 credit hours of work monthly.
• Maintain zero tolerance for preventable errors, including incorrect personal data, missing pages or signatures, incorrect filing fees, outdated forms, filing errors, missed deadlines, or failure to follow standard operating procedures.
• Respond to all internal communications within 2 hours and external communications within 24 hours.
• Actively participate in structured case assembly-line processes and cross-team reviews.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonuses.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
• Paid time off, continuing legal education/professional development budget, and bar dues coverage.
• Opportunities for career growth within a fast-scaling, technology-driven practice.

Location

• Positions available in Atlanta, San Francisco, New York, or remote work options.