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Barnes & Thornburg LLP · 5 days ago

Immigration Staff Attorney

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is a law firm seeking a highly motivated Staff Attorney for their Chicago Office with 1-3 years of business immigration experience. The role involves managing a wide range of immigration cases, working closely with clients and team members to ensure effective legal support.

Legal

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Must be able to exercise significant discretion, apply legal research skills, formulate legal arguments and identify appropriate case law for business immigration cases

Manage large caseloads, independently manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, review, draft, and monitor petitions

Must be responsive and professional to clients, deadlines and handle extensive client contact

The preferred candidate will have experience with:

PERM labor certification and recruitment

Nonimmigrant visas including H-1B, L-1, TN and E visas

Immigrant visas including EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 preference categories

Maintain a commitment to professionalism, customer service and teamwork philosophy with clients and internal teams

Strong academic performance and excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills are required

Qualification

Business immigration experienceJuris DoctorLegal research skillsPERM labor certificationNonimmigrant visasImmigrant visasClient interaction skillsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsDetail-orientedTime management

Required

Juris Doctor, licensed to practice law in IL and in good standing

At least 1-3 years of experience preparing business immigration applications and other types of immigration matters

Ability to exercise significant discretion, apply legal research skills, formulate legal arguments and identify appropriate case law for business immigration cases

Ability to manage large caseloads, independently manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, review, draft, and monitor petitions

Must be responsive and professional to clients, deadlines and handle extensive client contact

Maintain a commitment to professionalism, customer service and teamwork philosophy with clients and internal teams

Strong academic performance and excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills

Must have a congenial personality, excellent client interaction skills and demonstrated passion for immigration work

Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and work independently as needed

Must be well-organized, detail-oriented, manage time efficiently, work independently as needed, astute at identifying issues and a quick learner in a fast-paced environment

Ability to prioritize workload, meet strict deadlines and to interact effectively with professionals from diverse cultural backgrounds as well as in-house counsel and H.R. professionals

Must be detail-oriented to ensure the highest level of accuracy and be able to multi-task

Preferred

Experience with PERM labor certification and recruitment

Experience with Nonimmigrant visas including H-1B, L-1, TN and E visas

Experience with Immigrant visas including EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 preference categories

Company

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

In an evolving business landscape, we stand ready at a moment’s notice, adapting with agility and precision to achieve your highest goals.

Founded in 1982

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.btlaw.com/

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