Immigration Associate Attorney

Summary: An AmLaw 200 law firm is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Immigration Associate with 4 to 7 years of experience to join its Immigration Practice Group in the Miami office. This position offers a premier opportunity to handle high-value immigration matters with significant autonomy and direct client contact. Operating within the firm's integrated Labor, Employment, Benefits, and Immigration Section, the successful candidate will collaborate with attorneys at all levels, contribute to sophisticated case strategies, and leverage a national platform for long-term professional growth and business development.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Case Management & Ownership: Take full ownership of a diverse, high-volume caseload from inception to resolution with limited supervision, managing each step in the legal matter lifecycle.
• Drafting & Petitions: Prepare and draft complex legal arguments, analyses, forms, and petition packages for non-immigrant and immigrant visas, including but not limited to H-1B, O-1, P-1, E-1/E-2/E-3, TN, L-1A/B, NIW, and EB-1A/B/C.
• Compliance & Counsel: Handle employment-based and family-based green card processes, naturalization applications, waivers of inadmissibility, and corporate I-9 compliance audits.
• Legal Research: Conduct in-depth legal research into immigration laws, regulations, and evolving government policies to provide accurate, strategic advice to institutional and individual clients.
• Client & Agency Interaction: Act as a primary point of contact for clients, government agencies, and stakeholders, and represent clients during interviews before USCIS.
• Collaboration: Work seamlessly with shareholders, fellow attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff on multi-layered, complex immigration issues.
• Practice & Business Development: Actively participate in practice group strategy meetings, team-building events, client consultations, seminars, and networking activities to expand the firm's immigration footprint.
• Operational Discipline: Maintain precise, up-to-date daily accounting of billable and non-billable time spent on projects while upholding strict ethical and confidentiality standards.

Qualifications: 

• 4–7 years of dedicated experience in immigration law, with a strong background in employment-based immigration (both temporary visas and permanent residence processes). 
• Prior exposure to labor and employment law is required.
• Legal Skills: Masterful knowledge of immigration law and practice, backed by superior legal research, innovative problem-solving, and precise drafting abilities.
• Bar Admission: Admittance to practice law in the State of Florida is highly preferred (Florida Bar), though qualified out-of-state corporate immigration attorneys will be considered.
• Academic Credentials: Strong academic record with excellent credentials from an accredited law school.

Salary : $200,000 - $300,000