At Baker McKenzie, we are different in the way we think, work and behave - like no other firm and few other businesses. With more than 4,100 locally admitted lawyers and more than 5,800 business service professionals in 78 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level in our firm. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm and a distinctive way of thinking, working and behaving - as a passionately global and genuinely collaborative firm.

Baker & McKenzie seeks a business immigration attorney (non-track) to join the Employment & Compensation Practice Group in our Chicago Office to work on a high volume of global and U.S. immigration cases.

Draft, prepare and assemble business NIV and IV petitions, including RFE responses.
Draft client communications.
Use internal case management tools to manage multiple assignments.
Stay current on emerging legislation and assess its impact on our clients’ businesses.

The candidate must be client service minded and have exceptional analytical, organizational, and case management skills, and the ability to simultaneously handle many tasks concurrently. Top academic credentials, strong analytical ability, and excellent communication and writing skills required.

One to three years of experience with US business immigration is required. Global immigration experience is a plus. Must provide a writing sample and be admitted to and a member in good standing of the Illinois bar.

This position is bonus eligible and includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) based on number of hours worked. The US base compensation for this position is expected to be $130,000 to $145,000 annually if located in an office in the state of Illinois. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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