Meltzer Hellrung is a corporate immigration law firm serving employers, employees, and families through U.S. and global immigration services. Its work spans consular processing, I-9 and immigration compliance, and immigration litigation. The firm also develops Voyager®, a proprietary immigration management platform, and an in-house specialist platform to help employers build and manage corporate immigration programs with a focus on transparency, efficiency, and data-informed service.
Senior Associate Immigration Attorney, Chicago Hybrid
Advise companies and employees on U.S. and global immigration matters, including visa and green card petitions. Review filings, manage client relationships, and lead immigration legal teams.
विवरण
- Assess cases and help develop strategies to resolve immigration issues.
- Guide clients and employees through immigration processes.
- Hold regular calls with client accounts to discuss legal and process updates, company immigration policies, and best practices.
- Review paralegal- and junior attorney-prepared petitions and responses to government inquiries for U.S. immigration benefits.
- Review petitions for global immigration benefits prepared by paralegals and external counsel.
- Respond to communications from clients and foreign nationals.
- Build and maintain relationships with client contacts throughout their careers.
- Lead assigned teams and supervise junior attorneys and paralegals.
- Provide attorney coverage during vacation and leave.
- Coordinate with other attorneys and departments on projects and initiatives.
- Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda and briefs as needed.
आवश्यकताएँ
- Hold a U.S. attorney license.
- Have at least five years of experience in a high-volume business immigration practice.
- Demonstrate expertise with H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, TN, L-1, and O-1 visas.
- Demonstrate expertise across the PERM process, including PERM, I-140, and Adjustment of Status.
- Experience advising entrepreneurs and startups on E-2, O-1, NIW, and EB-1A petitions is strongly preferred.
- Be able to manage client account relationships independently.
- Have experience managing and mentoring account staff, including paralegals and legal assistants.
- Experience generating and retaining clients is strongly preferred.
लाभ
- Performance bonus is included in the total potential compensation.
- Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and an inclusive workplace.