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IMMIGRATION ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Location: Miami, FL
Our client, a premier AmLaw 50 firm, is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its distinguished Immigration, Nationality & Consular Law Practice in Miami. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior-level immigration attorney to work closely with seasoned practitioners while gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of business and family-based immigration matters.
Candidate Profile
- JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
- Active Bar Admission in Florida, in good standing
- 2–3 years of substantive immigration law experience
- Experience representing foreign nationals and U.S. employers in immigrant and non-immigrant visa petitions
- Background handling employment-based petitions, investment visas, family-based immigration, consular processing, and naturalization matters
- Familiarity with agencies including USCIS, DOL, ICE, and DOS
- Experience advising employers on compliance with immigration and labor regulations
- Fluency in both Spanish and English, including the ability to review, draft, and translate legal documents STRONGLY preferred
- Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
- High level of professionalism, reliability, and client-service mindset
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, collegial environment with direct partner and client interaction
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and file immigrant and non-immigrant visa petitions for individuals and corporate clients
- Advise clients on regulatory requirements relating to immigration, nationality, and consular matters
- Handle family-based immigration matters, including petitions, consular processing, and adjustment of status
- Support clients through naturalization proceedings and related filings
- Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, petitions, supporting documentation, and correspondence
- Manage case strategy, timelines, and client communication
- Assist employers with compliance obligations under immigration and labor regulations
- Collaborate with partners and team members to provide strategic, solutions-focused representation
Why Join Us?
This is a standout opportunity to join one of the nation’s most respected immigration practices within a top-tier legal platform. Associates in this group gain unparalleled access to sophisticated, high-impact work spanning both corporate and individual immigration matters. You will receive early responsibility, consistent mentorship, and meaningful client engagement from day one. The practice is known for its exceptional training, supportive culture, and commitment to developing attorneys into industry leaders. With a dynamic mix of complex legal work, hands-on experience, and a truly collegial team environment, this is an extraordinary place to build a long-term, rewarding career in immigration law.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive Salary: Expected annual salary range of $240,000-$260,000, as determined by experience and market factors
- Bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; 401(k) plan; paid parental leave; time off; and wellness and mental health support
- Additional Perks: backup child care, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and breast milk shipping services for mothers on business travel, among others
Application Requirements
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample for consideration.
Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Salary : $240,000 - $260,000