We are an elite, high-growth legal boutique with an in-person opportunity on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto, dedicated exclusively to the world’s most innovative founders and visionaries. We operate exactly like the startups we represent: fast, lean, highly strategic, and relentlessly focused on delivering positive-sum outcomes.
Our firm values excellence, attention to detail, and a commitment to professional growth. We are looking for a talented and forward-thinking Associate or Senior Business Immigration Associate Attorney to join our team.
Job SummaryWe are seeking a high-energy, relentlessly positive Associate or Senior Business Immigration Associate Attorney who thrives in a fast-paced environment. This role is built for an experienced immigration attorney who loves rolling up their sleeves, managing urgent top-tier petitions, and acting as a trusted, empathetic advisor to visionary founders. Because our proprietary tools handle much of the heavy lifting for initial drafting, your focus will be on high-level strategy, rigorous quality control, and rapid execution. If you love solving tough problems, take pride in delivering exceptional work, and bring infectious enthusiasm to your work every day, you will fit right in.
This is a full-time, in-person role designed for an attorney who is passionate about immigration law, excited by high-growth startups, and eager to leverage modern tools to scale exceptional legal services.
Key Responsibilities- High-Velocity Execution: Autonomously manage, review, and file a substantial pipeline of complex O-1A, EB-1A, and NIW cases. You will focus on guiding case strategy, fine-tuning legal arguments, and ensuring precision with minimal oversight.
- Comprehensive Case Management: Manage a diverse portfolio of supporting nonimmigrant and permanent residence filings, including Adjustment of Status (Form I-485) and concurrent filings, H-1B, L-1, and consular processing.
- Direct Client Leadership: Serve as the frontline point of contact for demanding startup founders and executives, delivering prompt, clear, and reassuring counsel under tight timelines.
- Creative Problem Solving: Tackle challenging profiles and nuanced Requests for Evidence (RFEs) by finding creative evidentiary angles, structuring the legal strategy, and building persuasive arguments.
- Process Optimization: Continuously collaborate with our team to refine how we leverage new tools and efficient workflows, maximizing drafting throughput while maintaining elite analytical rigor and petition quality.
Qualifications- Education & Licensure: J.D. degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with any U.S. State Bar (California preferred).
- Experience:
- Associate: 2–4 years of dedicated business immigration experience.
- Senior Associate: 7+ years of dedicated business immigration experience, with a proven track record of successful O-1A, EB-1A, and NIW filings.
- High Engine & Work Ethic: A proven track record of managing heavy caseloads successfully while maintaining high standards of quality and detail.
- Solution-Oriented Mindset: A proactive, "figure-it-out" attitude when faced with novel legal issues, tight deadlines, or difficult client questions.
- Exceptional Interpersonal Presence: High emotional intelligence, confidence, and a warm, positive attitude that puts anxious clients at ease.
- Bias for Action: Self-directed and eager to take full ownership of files from initial intake through final adjudication.
- Tech-Forward Mindset: A genuine enthusiasm for modern technology, including a willingness to seamlessly integrate with, and help optimize, emerging AI-powered legal software that handles our heavy drafting.
- Work Arrangement: This is a full-time on-site role in our downtown Palo Alto office.
Compensation & Benefits- Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Health: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance benefits.
- Time Off: Paid time off (PTO) and firm-observed holidays.
- Professional Development: Professional development support, bar dues coverage, and CLE resources.
- Location: Downtown Palo Alto office (University Avenue).
- Culture: A vibrant, collegial work culture at the intersection of immigration law, venture-backed startups, and cutting-edge technology.
How to ApplyInterested candidates are warmly invited to submit a resume, cover letter, and a brief, unedited writing sample (such as a redacted O-1A or EB-1A petition letter). Along with your resume and redacted writing sample, please include a short note (1–2 paragraphs) describing a complex case or difficult RFE you successfully turned around, and what steps you took to solve the problem. We look forward to reviewing your application!
