Attorney - Business Immigration

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Buffalo, New York

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Attorney, Case Management, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Government, Legal, Mergers and Acquisitions, Organizational Skills, Recruiting Strategy, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Buffalo, New York
POSTED
26 days ago

Salary range: $130K - $170K

About this role

What we're looking for:

We need an attorney with 3-7 years of business immigration experience who has direct hands-on work with employment-based petitions, labor certifications, and non-immigrant visa categories. You should be comfortable managing a full caseload of employer-side immigration matters and have a track record of strong legal writing, client responsiveness, and deadline-driven case management. Bonus points if you have experience with J-1 waiver applications or EB-1 petitions.

What you'll do:

  • Manage a caseload of employer-sponsored immigration petitions across the full nonimmigrant and immigrant visa spectrum (H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, E-3, EB-1, PERM)
  • Draft and file PERM labor certification applications, including recruitment strategies, audit responses, and appeals
  • Prepare and submit EB-1 petitions for extraordinary ability and multinational executive/manager categories
  • Handle J-1 waiver applications (Conrad 30 and interested government agency waivers)
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for corporate HR teams and in-house counsel, advising on petition strategy, timelines, and compliance
  • Respond to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and NOID notices with well-crafted legal arguments and supporting documentation
  • Collaborate with the firm's corporate, M&A, and labor & employment practice groups on cross-functional client matters involving immigration components
  • Maintain organized case tracking and deadline management across a high-volume national practice
Role responsibilities
• Handle employment-based cases
• Manage labor certifications
• Work on EB-1 petitions
• Process nonimmigrant visa petitions
• Manage J-1 waiver applications

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