Immigration Associate Attorney - Employment-Based Immigration

Immigration Associate Attorney – Employment-Based Immigration

Location: Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid – up to 2 days remote)
Compensation: $90,000–$130,000 base + full benefits
Employment Type: Full-Time

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Join a nationally respected boutique immigration firm with decades of stability and name recognition
• Build deep expertise in business immigration with hands-on responsibility from day one
• Work directly with experienced partners on sophisticated employment-based matters
• Enjoy meaningful client interaction rather than being siloed in back-office work
• Long-term growth potential in a firm that values quality, professionalism, and retention

About the Firm

Our client is a well-established, immigration-only law firm known nationwide for its work in employment-based immigration. With a strong reputation built over decades, the firm represents corporate clients and individuals in complex immigration matters and is recognized for its high standards, longevity, and client outcomes.

Role Overview

This role is ideal for an attorney with at least one year of employment-based immigration experience who wants to deepen technical skills while remaining client-facing. The firm offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing up to two remote days per week, while maintaining a collaborative in-office environment.

Candidates with approximately 6 months of strong, relevant business immigration experience may be considered depending on background and training.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage employment-based immigration matters from intake through filing and approval
• Prepare and file PERM labor certifications, immigrant visa petitions, and nonimmigrant petitions (H-1B, L-1, E visas, etc.)
• Conduct legal research and prepare filings for government agencies
• Communicate directly with corporate clients and individual stakeholders
• Track deadlines and ensure timely, accurate submissions
• Review and oversee work prepared by legal assistants and paralegals
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active bar admission in any U.S. jurisdiction (immigration law is federal)
• Minimum 1 year of employment-based immigration experience
• Strong legal writing, organizational, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters in a deadline-driven environment
• Authorized to work in the U.S. (visa sponsorship status to be discussed)

Benefits

Additional Notes

• Relocation assistance may be available
• No client origination or book of business required
• Immigration experience is required; general practice candidates will not be considered