Senior Immigration Attorney (8+ yrs)
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PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP
Rochester, NY, US
Summary
The senior attorney will manage complex visa and permanent residency applications for corporate clients and provide advisory services on U.S. immigration laws. Responsibilities also include handling audits, providing I-9 guidance, and mentoring junior legal staff.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: ROC - ROCHESTER, NY, Position Type: Lateral Attorneys, Salary Range: $152000.00 - $225000.00Salary/year, Phillips Lytle is looking to expand our talent within our Immigration Practice.
Phillips Lytle has an excellent reputation and a roster of high-profile clients including Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies in industries such as telecommunications, technology, energy, nanotechnology, manufacturing, healthcare and life sciences.
The Immigration Practice Team seeks to hire a senior attorney (Albany, Buffalo, Chicago, Garden City, New York City or Rochester) with eight or more years of experience to support its national practice with experience handling the complexities of visa and permanent residency applications on behalf of U.S. companies and their foreign national workforce with employment-based green cards, employment-based non-immigrant visas, H-1Bs, L-1s, O-1s, E-1, E-2, E-3, matters arising under the U.S. Mexico-Canada America (USMCA) Free Trade Agreement (TNs) or other laws governing ports of entry to the United States. A successful applicant should have superior written, oral and analytic abilities, deep knowledge of U.S. immigration laws, regulations and policies, and the ability to provide advisory and other services, including managing client deliverables, preparing foreign nationals for visa and consulate interviews, responding to audits, providing I-9 guidance, dealing with federal administrative court matters, resolving border problems and preparing relevant filings. Portable business and experience managing client relationships and mentoring and supervising junior lawyers and specialized paralegals is preferred.
We offer a flexible workplace, a commitment to advancement, and significant client contact and responsibility. We value community engagement and an entrepreneurial spirit. We are focused on growing our Firm across our entire footprint, and welcome Associates who are looking for an inclusive and equitable environment, where mentoring, feedback and training are emphasized.
Annual salary range for this position is $152,000-$225,000.
Actual pay may be adjusted based on location, experience, volume and nature of portable business, or other job-related factors permitted by law.
Other benefits include:
• Bonus Program
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Group Life AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401k & Roth Plan Options with Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Account Plan Options
• 10 Annual Holidays
• Paid Time Off
NOTE: PHILLIPS LYTLE IS NOT WORKING WITH ANY SEARCH FIRMS IN CONNECTION WITH FILLING THIS POSITION.
LOCATIONS: Rochester, New York, United States
Qualifications:
We are a preeminent law firm that provides the highest level of client service. It is practiced by each of our attorneys every day. Our firm goes above and beyond to meet our clients’ business goals. It’s known as The Phillips Lytle Way. Our firm dedicates itself to help, understands client goals, knows client industries and adds value – always. Our attorneys serve a multinational client base, including Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, global and regional financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations, middle-market companies, startups, entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals on important matters affecting their businesses and personal wealth. We take pride in being a multifaceted law firm — strong in a wide range of practice areas and nimble enough to meet and exceed all of our clients’ expectations.
We represent our clients in practices including, but not limited to: Corporate and Securities, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Tax, Mergers and Acquisitions, Startups, Intellectual Property, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation, Health Care, Life Sciences and Health Effects, Psychedelics, U.S.-Canada Business, Trusts and Estates, Banking and Financial Services, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights, Public Finance, Cybersecurity, AI, Litigation (including Commercial, Product Liability and Mass Torts, Personal Injury Defense, White Collar Criminal Defense and Government Investigations), Government Operations, International, Class Action, Appellate, Labor and Employment, Immigration, Insurance Coverage, Manufacturing, Higher Education, Not-For-Profit, Real Estate, Project Development, Telecommunications, Energy and Environment.
We have offices across New York State in Buffalo, Rochester, Chautauqua, Albany, New York City and Garden City, as well as in Washington, D.C., Chicago, IL and the Waterloo Region of Canada.
We are routinely recognized by Chambers USA, Legal 500, Best Lawyers in America®, Best Law Firms® and Super Lawyers®.
Founded
1834
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Law Practice
Org type
Partnership
Headquarters
Buffalo, NY
We are a preeminent law firm that provides the highest level of client service. It is practiced by each of our attorneys every day. Our firm goes above and beyond to meet our clients’ business goals. It’s known as The Phillips Lytle Way. Our firm dedicates itself to help, understands client goals, knows client industries and adds value – always. Our attorneys serve a multinational client base, including Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, global and regional financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations, middle-market companies, startups, entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals on important matters affecting their businesses and personal wealth. We take pride in being a multifaceted law firm — strong in a wide range of practice areas and nimble enough to meet and exceed all of our clients’ expectations.
We represent our clients in practices including, but not limited to: Corporate and Securities, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Tax, Mergers and Acquisitions, Startups, Intellectual Property, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation, Health Care, Life Sciences and Health Effects, Psychedelics, U.S.-Canada Business, Trusts and Estates, Banking and Financial Services, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights, Public Finance, Cybersecurity, AI, Litigation (including Commercial, Product Liability and Mass Torts, Personal Injury Defense, White Collar Criminal Defense and Government Investigations), Government Operations, International, Class Action, Appellate, Labor and Employment, Immigration, Insurance Coverage, Manufacturing, Higher Education, Not-For-Profit, Real Estate, Project Development, Telecommunications, Energy and Environment.
We have offices across New York State in Buffalo, Rochester, Chautauqua, Albany, New York City and Garden City, as well as in Washington, D.C., Chicago, IL and the Waterloo Region of Canada.
We are routinely recognized by Chambers USA, Legal 500, Best Lawyers in America®, Best Law Firms® and Super Lawyers®.
Founded
1834
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Law Practice
Org type
Partnership
Headquarters
Buffalo, NY