Immigration Associate (Writing-Intensive) – Pittsburgh, PA

Clark Hill is seeking an Immigration Associate with 1 years of experience to join its Pittsburgh, PA office. Pittsburgh is the preferred location, but other office locations will be considered for qualified candidates. Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated interest in the field of immigration law and possess at least one year of experience at an immigration law firm as an associate, law clerk, paralegal, or similar role in which they worked on writing-intensive immigration cases. Candidates must have an active bar membership in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction). This is a full-time position with the ability to work remotely two days per week.

The ideal candidate will possess the following experience and skills:

• Extensive writing-intensive immigration cases
• Strong advocacy, research, and writing skills
• A high-level attention to detail and strong academic credentials
• Possess the ability to stay organized and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Should enjoy and excel at creative writing
  
  

Day To Day Responsibilities Will Include

• Take the lead on writing-intensive matters, including RFE responses, NIWs, O-1/EB-1 petitions, J-1 waiver applications, and similar filings
• Prepare and submit filings to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and other government agencies
• Communicate and collaborate closely with attorneys, paralegals, and clients
• Complete and review forms, applications, and supporting documentation
• Gather facts and evidence to support client applications and other immigration matters
  
  

The salary range for this position at the time of posting is $90,000 - $115,000 annually, based upon a full-time work schedule. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, Clark Hill offers employees the ability to participate in health insurance with optional HSA/FSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401K, vacation, sick time, parking/public transportation allowance, and an employee assistance program.

Clark Hill, PLC is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 30 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 700 attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals.

Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of associates, counsel, and members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients. Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.

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