We are looking for an experienced business immigration attorney to join a boutique law firm serving clients in California. This fully remote opportunity is ideal for a lawyer who values thoughtful client service, steady case management, and a collaborative work environment.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a full caseload of employment-based immigration matters from strategy through filing and final resolution, with minimal day-to-day oversight.
- Prepare and review complex legal submissions, including detailed responses to government requests and other supporting advocacy documents.
- Advise corporate clients on business immigration options and provide clear guidance tailored to their workforce needs and long-term objectives.
- Oversee both nonimmigrant and immigrant visa matters, ensuring deadlines, documentation, and case progress are handled accurately and efficiently.
- Supervise paralegals and support staff in a remote setting, delegating work effectively and maintaining high standards of quality.
- Communicate regularly with clients and internal team members to provide updates, resolve issues, and sustain strong service delivery.
- Contribute legal analysis and practical recommendations on specialized matters, including extraordinary ability and outstanding researcher cases when applicable.
Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of experience practicing business immigration law with a reputable firm, including substantial exposure to employment-based matters.
- JD from ABA accredited university.
- Active license to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction and a bachelor’s degree.
- Demonstrated ability to independently handle a full caseload of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa matters.
- Excellent legal writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality, case-specific work product.
- Strong organizational skills and a high level of personal accountability when balancing competing deadlines.
- Experience working effectively in a remote setting and directing paralegals or other legal support professionals from a home office.
- Ability to provide a relevant writing sample during the hiring process.
- Familiarity with extraordinary ability and outstanding researcher cases, including O-1 and EB-1, is preferred.
For confidential consideration please apply to this posting or email your resume to Erica.Carpenter@roberthalf.com
