About Tenor Legal: Tenor is the premier legal services firm known for innovation and excellence across one of the broadest and most dynamic networks of talent in the legal industry. We work with Fortune 500 companies and top-tier law firms, offering exceptional legal professionals on both flexible secondment and permanent placements.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a seasoned US Business Immigration Counsel to step into a full-time, 6-month secondment with one of the world’s most influential technology companies. Supporting a high-volume internal immigration team, this role offers the chance to engage directly with business leaders and visa-dependent employees across the organization.

You’ll provide strategic legal counsel on immigration issues ranging from H-1B to PERM to EB-1s, while overseeing filings, compliance, and enforcement efforts in partnership with outside counsel.

This is an ideal fit for a detail-oriented attorney with deep business immigration expertise, a client service mindset, and the judgment to operate confidently within a globally respected legal department.

About the Client

Our client is a Fortune 100 technology leader with an expansive global workforce. Its legal department is known for its sharp legal acumen, collaborative culture, and scalable innovation. In this role, you’ll be embedded in the HR Legal team focused on US immigration operations.

Key Details

Location: Remote (preference for hybrid or onsite in Redmond, WA)
Duration: 6 months, with possibility of extension
Schedule: Full-time (40 hrs/week)
Compensation: $180,000–$220,000+ annualized
Benefits: Healthcare, 401(k) with match, PTO, holidays, and bar dues while on assignment

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice to internal clients on immigration matters, including I-9 and E-Verify
Review, oversee, and manage filings for non-immigrant and immigrant petitions (H-1B, L-1, TN, PERM, EB-1, etc.)
Conduct immigration research and distill findings into practical legal guidance
Partner with outside counsel and cross-functional teams to support business needs
Translate complex immigration law into clear and actionable recommendations
Support large-scale immigration operations at a strategic and tactical level

Qualifications

JD and active license to practice law in the U.S. jurisdiction where physically located
3+ years of experience in business immigration law, ideally within the tech sector
Familiarity with high-volume filings and full visa suite: H-1B, L-1, PERM, EB-1s, etc.
Strong legal writing, research, and project management skills
Experience working with outside counsel and large corporate clients via sophisticated law firm and/or in-house

Join Us: At Tenor Legal, we're redefining the legal services industry. If you meet the qualifications and are excited about the opportunity to support our clients, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume your relevant experience.

Tenor Legal is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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