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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:

  1. Employment-based: H-1B, L-1, TN, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, O-1B, etc.

  2. Family-based: I-130, I-485, waivers, VAWA

  3. 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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