Immigration Attorney

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.

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.