What are the responsibilities and job description for the Immigration Attorney position at Elevate Flexible Legal Resourcing?
Our customer, a leading global technology company, is seeking an experienced Immigration Attorney to join its Corporate External & Legal Affairs (CELA) – Employment Immigration team. This contract role will provide critical support to high-volume U.S. business immigration operations during a period of increased demand and ongoing program support.
The Immigration Attorney will be responsible for providing strategic legal guidance to visa-dependent employees and business stakeholders, managing complex employment-based immigration matters, and supporting compliance initiatives related to U.S. immigration law. The role includes overseeing the preparation and filing of non-immigrant and immigrant petitions, advising on I-9 and E-Verify requirements, and conducting legal research to support business and policy decisions.
Role: Immigration Attorney
Start Date: January 5–6, 2026
Duration: 6 months (with potential extension up to 18 months)
Engagement Type: Full-Time Contract (40 hours per week)
Location: Preference for on-site in Redmond, WA; partially remote considered
Working hours aligned with PST
Key Responsibilities
- Support high-volume U.S. business immigration operations
- Provide strategic legal advice on complex immigration matters to visa-dependent employees and business groups
- Advise on I-9 and E-Verify compliance
- Oversee preparation and filing of non-immigrant and immigrant petitions and applications
- Ensure legal compliance in immigration filings
- Conduct legal research and draft concise legal memoranda
- Partner with internal colleagues and outside counsel to manage projects
- Translate complex legal issues into clear written and verbal guidance
Minimum Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent and active bar license
- Active license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction
- Able to meet admission requirements in relevant jurisdictions
Preferred Qualifications
- 3 years’ experience as an attorney practicing business immigration law
- High-volume business immigration experience, preferably with technology clients
- Experience across non-immigrant and immigrant visa processes, including H-1B, L-1, TN, PERM, and EB-1 categories
- At least 3 years of private law firm experience
- Prior experience supporting large corporate or global workforces
- Familiarity with in-house legal team collaboration
- Experience managing and collaborating with outside counsel
To apply:
If you are qualified, interested, and available, please send
1) your WORD version resume and
2) an email stating why you are a good fit for this position to aakanksha.guleria@elevate.law
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