Senior Associate Attorney
Employment-Based Immigration
About the Opportunity
Our client is a modern, tech-forward immigration law firm focused on high-impact employment-based cases. The firm operates lean and growth-oriented, providing billing, administrative, and infrastructure support so attorneys can focus on delivering exceptional legal work and client outcomes.
They are seeking a Senior Associate who can operate independently, manage complex petitions, and help close sophisticated clients in partnership with firm leadership.
Position Overview
This is a high-autonomy role for an experienced employment-based immigration attorney with deep experience in:
EB-1 (including EB-1A)
EB-2
EB-2 NIW
E-2 Investor
Limited experience with O-1 and EB-3 is acceptable; exposure to additional visa categories is a plus.
The selected attorney will draft, write, file, and manage cases independently until reaching approximately 10 active matters, at which point paralegal and additional support will be assigned.
Key Responsibilities
Independently draft and file EB-1, EB-1A, EB-2, EB-2 NIW, and E-2 petitions
Prepare persuasive final merits letters and supporting arguments
Manage client communication from consultation through filing
Conduct consultations and work alongside the Partner to convert vetted leads
Maintain organized case tracking and deadlines without administrative support initially
Collaborate with leadership on case strategy and client closing
Supervise paralegals once support is assigned
Leverage technology and automation tools to increase efficiency and scalability
Required Qualifications
5+ years of employment-based immigration experience
Significant, hands-on experience drafting and filing:
EB-1 (especially EB-1A)
EB-2
EB-2 NIW
E-2 investor cases
Experience independently managing a caseload
Comfortable writing and filing cases without paralegal support (initially)
Experience conducting client consultations
Ability to partner with leadership to close clients
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Highly tech-savvy and comfortable using case management systems, automation tools, and AI drafting tools
Preferred Qualifications
Exposure to O-1 and EB-3 cases
Experience supervising or training paralegals
Prior experience in a growth-stage or entrepreneurial firm environment
Comfort working in a performance-driven, scalable model
What Success Looks Like
Confidently managing up to 10 independent cases
Producing high-quality, well-structured petitions
Converting qualified consultations into retained clients
Leveraging technology to increase efficiency
Scaling into a leadership-supported model with paralegal assistance