Immigration Attorney, Business/Employment-Based

aiLegal Law & Lu LLP • Full-time • Remote (New York, New York State, United States) • $160k - $250k / year • 16h ago

aiLegal is seeking a high-performing, detail-driven Immigration Attorney to manage complex business and employment-based immigration matters in a fast-paced, AI-powered law firm. This role is designed for attorneys who thrive in structured, high-accountability environments and can independently deliver high-quality legal work with zero missed deadlines. The attorney will lead investment-based, talent-based, and employment-based cases from strategy through filing, collaborate within a standardized assembly-line workflow, and meet clear productivity benchmarks under a flat-rate, credit-hour model. Success in this role requires strong legal judgment, exceptional writing, comfort with technology, and full ownership of outcomes.

About aiLegal

aiLegal is an immigration law firm powered by AI technology with a strong reputation for delivering excellence, efficiency, and client-centric service. We handle a wide spectrum of immigration cases including family immigration, humanitarian matters, business immigration, consular processing, removal defense, and federal litigation. We operate on a flat rate model with assigned credit hours per case type and enforce high accountability in meeting deadlines and productivity benchmarks. Each team member is expected to deliver at least 100 credit hours per month, and the Managing Attorney ensure that the team collective delivers 100 X team head accounts credit hours monthly. Our unique service model ensure speed, standardization, and client satisfaction by structing every case into a clear assembly-line pipeline.

Description

Location: Atlanta, San Francisco, New York, or Remote

Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation: Competitive base salary + performance bonuses based on credit-hour productivity, quality of work, and great customers interaction.

Reports to: Managing Attorney

About Us

We operate on a flat rate model with assigned credit hours per case type and enforce high accountability in meeting deadlines and productivity benchmarks. Each team member is expected to deliver at least 100 credit hours per month.

Our unique service model ensures speed, standardization, and client satisfaction by structuring every case into a clear assembly-line pipeline.

We are seeking experienced immigration attorneys who can independently and reliably manage complex caseloads with zero missed deadlines, strong legal strategy, and consistent productivity.

This role is not for attorneys who:

✘ move slowly

✘ resist using technology and/or is not tech savvy

✘ require handholding

✘ cannot manage deadlines

✘ dislike KPIs

✘ lack ownership, accountability, or flexibility

✘ can not produce results within defined timelines

✘ brings drama or an ego that requires its own parking space

This role is for attorneys who are:

✔ disciplined high-performers

✔ outstanding writers and strategists

✔ tech-comfortable attorneys

✔ deadline-sensitive professionals

✔ attorneys who can take full ownership of complex cases

✔ attorneys who thrive in well-structured, high-accountability environments

✔ attorneys who bring curiosity, humility, and professionalism

Position Review

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented attorney to join aiLegal. The ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment, take ownership of assigned cases, and consistently meet monthly productivity benchmarks.

The position requires deep familiarity with USCIS, DOL, and DOS procedures, strong case management skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality legal work under tight timelines within our flat-rate, credit-hour model.

Key Responsibilities

Case Preparation & Management
Serve as lead attorney on matters in investment-based, talent-based, and employment-based immigration, including L-1A, EB-2, EB-5, EB-1C, I-941, EB-1A/B, NIW, O-1, H-1B, PERM, and etc.
Drive legal delivery of complex cases from drafting, finalizing, explaining, to legal review, sign-off, and post-filing explanation to our clients.
Provide legal strategies, and quality assurance to cases assigned and cases reviewed.
Manage and update case pipelines using aiLegal’s proprietary AI platform and case management software
Monitor deadlines and ensure all filings are timely and compliant with court and USCIS requirements
Appearance for USCIS interview nationwide.
Client Communication
Conduct structured client interviews, gather supporting evidence, and ensure accuracy of factual records.
Maintain consistent communication with clients to provide updates and ensure client satisfaction.
Collaboration & Quality Control
Work collaboratively with other attorneys, intake specialists, and paralegals in a structured assembly-line pipeline.
Ensure case files meet aiLegal’s internal quality standards and procedural checklists before attorney review.
Productivity & Accountability
Meet or exceed 100 credit hours per month in completed deliverables.
Maintain daily time and productivity logs.
Support the Managing Attorney in achieving team-level output targets (100 x team headcount monthly credit hours).

Qualifications

J.D. degree from an ABA credited U.S. law school, active license in good standing.
Minimum 5 years of immigration law experience (investment-based, talent-based, and employment-based immigration focus).
Proficiency in USCIS, DOL, and DOS immigration procedures.
Exceptional writing skills.
Strong organizational and accountability skills, proven record of meeting deadlines and productivity goals.
Familiarity with Jira or equivalent project/case management tools.
Excellent communication skills.

Job Performance Expectation

Monthly Output: Minimum 100 credit hours of completed work.
Quality: Zero-tolerance for any preventable errors - wrong personal data, missing pages/signatures, missing/wrong filing fee payments (issuance date, payee name, amount), form editions, filing addresses, missing form page, or wrong orders of forms, missing signatures or dates, missed filing/hearing deadlines, or failure to follow SOP.
Responsiveness: All internal communications acknowledged and responded within 2 hours, and all external communication acknowledged and responded within 24 hours.
Collaboration: Active participation in structured case assembly-line processes and cross-team reviews.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive base salary ($150, 000 - $200, 000 DOE) plus performance-based bonuses tied to credit-hour productivity, quality, and client satisfaction. Top performers can earn $240, 000 + annually.
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) with employer contribution
Paid time off, CLE/professional development budget, and bar dues
Career growth opportunity in a fast-scaling, and technology driven practice.

Why Join aiLegal

Be part of a visionary firm revolutionizing immigration law through AI and automation.
Collaborate with a high-performing, mission-driven team.
Enjoy a culture of transparency, innovation, and recognition.
Gain opportunities for career growth and leadership advancement.
Competitive pay structure with performance incentives and bonuses.