
Immigration Attorney
- On-site
- New York, New York, United States
- $70,000 - $100,000 per year
- Administration
Hiring Immigration Attorney in NYC (In-Person) | 3+ yrs exp | Focus on employment-based & removal defense | Court & USCIS representation | Multilingual skills a plus.
Job description
About the Role
A respected NYC immigration law firm is seeking a licensed and experienced Business Immigration Attorney to join their team. The successful candidate will handle a variety of immigration matters with a focus on employment-based immigration and removal defense, including representing clients in Immigration Court and USCIS interviews, and managing complex filings.
Key Responsibilities
Represent clients in Immigration Court and USCIS interviews, especially for removal defense and asylum cases.
Prepare and file a wide range of immigration petitions including:
Employment-based: H-1B, L-1, TN, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, O-1B, etc.
Family-based: I-130, I-485, waivers, VAWA
Humanitarian relief: Asylum, SIJ, TPS, U Visa
Draft and respond to PERM audits, RFEs, motions, waivers, and appellate briefs.
Conduct legal evaluations for eligibility of nonimmigrant and immigrant benefits for corporate clients.
Represent clients before Immigration Court and USCIS, including in removal defense, asylum, and SIJ-based proceedings.
Supervise and support a team of paralegals and case handlers.
Communicate legal strategies effectively with clients.
Manage high-volume caseloads while meeting strict deadlines.
Job requirements
Qualifications
Must be licensed and admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
Minimum 3 years of experience in business immigration law
Deep knowledge of USCIS, DOL, and EOIR processes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and time-management abilities
Languages are a plus (Italian, Albanian, Spanish, French, etc.
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