Job Description

Business Immigration Senior Attorney — Los Angeles or San Francisco

A business immigration attorney with at least three years of experience is sought for a full-time hybrid position based in Los Angeles or San Francisco. The role focuses on a high-volume portfolio of employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant matters and requires regular collaboration with attorneys, paralegals, clients, and firm leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage employment-based immigration matters, including H-1B, TN, E-3, L-1, PERM, I-140, I-485, and EB-1 matters.
• Lead case intake, identify legal and procedural issues, troubleshoot complications, and establish case strategy.
• Review petitions, applications, supporting documentation, and related filings for accuracy and legal sufficiency.
• Draft and oversee complex responses to Requests for Evidence, Motions to Reopen, appeals, and Department of Labor audit responses.
• Serve as a primary client contact and counsel corporate clients and foreign national employees regarding strategy, requirements, timelines, risks, and next steps.
• Supervise three to four paralegals, assign work, review work product, and support professional development.
• Monitor case progress through case-management and reporting systems and maintain accurate case data.
• Participate in client meetings, webinars, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Admission to a U.S. state bar and current legal eligibility to practice in the United States.
• At least three years of business immigration experience.
• Experience handling employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant matters.
• Strong legal writing, organization, judgment, attention to detail, and client communication skills.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and productivity in a deadline-driven, high-volume practice.
• High-volume business immigration and paralegal supervision experience is strongly preferred.
• PERM experience is preferred but not mandatory where the candidate demonstrates an ability to learn additional case types.
• Experience with immigration databases, Excel, Outlook, and related technology is preferred.
• Ability to consistently meet the required in-office schedule for the selected location.

Compensation & Benefits

• The stated annual salary range is $130,000–$220,000, with compensation based on experience and qualifications. The materials also identify annual bonuses, salary calibrations, 401(k) matching, and profit sharing, along with health, dental, and vision coverage, flexible PTO, and other firm benefits.

Work Arrangement & Locations

• This is a full-time hybrid position available in Los Angeles or San Francisco, California.
• Los Angeles: Three days per week in the Los Angeles office.
• San Francisco: Two days per week in the San Francisco office.
• Candidates outside the applicable area must be prepared to relocate before starting.
• The firm emphasizes a collaborative, non-hierarchical working environment and work-life balance.

Salary Range: $130,000–$220,000

Reference: 149074

#IND1