Senior Attorney (NIV/LABS)

Overview

Remote Senior Attorney role focused on Nonimmigrant Visas (NIV) and Labor and Benefits (LABS), supporting U.S. employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant immigration matters.

Salary range: $140,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume caseload of U.S. employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant visas and petitions, including (but not limited to) H-1B, TN, EB-1, L-1, O-1, NIWs, and associated dependent filings.
• Manage client relationships and supervise a team of paralegals for high-volume clients.
• Conduct in-depth legal research to support client requests and projects.
• Explain sophisticated immigration concepts and present strategic solutions for clients.
• Draft and prepare letters and legal documents, typically based on established precedents.
• Assess and evaluate client immigrant visa eligibility.
• Support clients with immigration program management and compliance.
• Use web-based immigration case management systems and databases continuously and accurately.

Requirements

• 6+ years of business immigration attorney work experience
• U.S. Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
• Member of a state bar and in good standing with the associated state bar association
• Ability to manage complex case strategies with company contacts and clients
• Understanding of nuanced and complex immigration law concepts
• Ability to review Paralegal work product carefully and promptly
• Effective written and verbal communication skills appropriate for clients, governmental agencies, and internal/external resources
• Logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to problems
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize
• Ability to generate work product with considerable accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a focus on delivering exceptional customer service
• Outstanding case/project management skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Accepts and adapts to feedback regarding work performance
• Fluency in English (written and verbal)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with case management systems and document management systems, including Salesforce (Litify), VisaTrax/INS Zoom, and other document management systems

Compensation & Benefits

• Paid time off, mental health days, parental leave, holidays, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave
• Affordable medical/Rx, dental, and vision plans
• Monthly parking and commuting subsidy
• Firm-provided short-term and long-term disability and group life/AD&D insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee referral program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Casual work attire

Location

Remote — Arlington, VA