Job Title
Business Immigration Staff Attorney
Firm
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Location
California-Los Angeles
Description
At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading. THE OPPORTUNITY: We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Immigration Staff Attorney with at least 2 years of Immigration experience to join our Downtown Los Angeles office. You’ll be a member of our consistently ranked and nationally recognized Labor & Employment – Business Immigration Group. Learn more about our team at: Business Immigration - Seyfarth THE DAY-TO-DAY: As a staff attorney in the Business Immigration Group, you’ll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys. You may be responsible for legal oversight of non-immigrant and immigrant processes for Fortune 500 corporations. We operate in a technologically-advanced and high-volume environment, and seek self-motivated, bright and composed attorneys to be part of our team. The general day-to-day responsibilities may include the following. Legally evaluate eligibility of corporate foreign national employees for nonimmigrant and immigrant benefits Draft, review and/or revise H-1B, L-1, and TN and other petitions/applications, PERM Labor Certification audit responses and complex RFEs for filing with the USCIS Effectively manage client relationships and a team of paralegals for high-volume clients Explain sophisticated immigration concepts and present strategic solutions for clients Supervise case handlers in preparing petitions/applications Effectively manage complex projects under tight deadlines YOU HAVE: 2+ years of business immigration experience; willing to consider a combination of attorney and paralegal experience Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Navigated complex technology platforms efficiently Effective written and verbal communications skills, as appropriate for the needs of the audience (clients, governmental agencies, internal and external resources) Logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to problems Strong time management and organizational skills Must be licensed and admitted to practice law WHAT WE PROVIDE: We provide competitive salary and benefits at all levels. For attorneys, we provide comprehensive training through our mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners. We are also proud to be an influential leader in inclusion and diversity. The firm has been recognized for our efforts by the Human Rights Campaign, the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, and Seramount (formerly Working Mother magazine). We are Mansfield 5.0 certified, a reflection of our ongoing commitment to advancing candidates from underrepresented groups. MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH: With more than 900 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers. Los Angeles Office: Seyfarth will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. The salary range for this role is $110,000 to $180,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographical location and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k). **NOTE TO AGENCIES: Search firms with an active fee agreement may submit candidates for this position via our portal. Please email Sandra Urosevic at surosevic@seyfarth.com for access to submit. If you do not have an active fee agreement with us, please send a blind profile to Sandra Urosevic at surosevic@seyfarth.com. This position is based in Los Angeles, CA 90067 This position is based in Los Angeles, CA 90017 #CA-SU #LI-Remote #LI-Hybrid #LI-Onsite
Posted
Updated
Closed
Position
Staff Attorney
Practice Areas
Labor & Employment
Specialties
Immigration
Experience
2+ years
Employer Type
Law Firm