Description:
The Position:As an Immigration Attorney on our Waiver Services team, you will be part of a team of Attorneys and Case Managers that help our clients navigate the complex immigration process and overcome obstacles to obtaining permanent resident status in the United States. You will work with clients in a variety of industries, including technology, engineering, bioscience, and other emerging industries, to help them seize exciting opportunities in today's evolving economy - it's truly rewarding work.
We offer lots of flexibility in our work schedules – you can choose to work fully remote from home or in-office or hybrid in our Troy, MI or Ann Arbor, MI office.
What you will be doing:
- Under the direction of the Waiver Services Sr. Attorney, you'll work with clients to develop and implement legal strategies overcome grounds of inadmissibility, particularly INA 212(e), also known as the foreign residency requirement
- You'll conduct in-depth conversations with clients to explain the waiver process and coordinate with clients to gather detailed supporting information and evidence
- You'll answer questions about the waiver application process, timelines, and costs
- You'll prepare and file waiver applications with the appropriate government offices, in collaboration with fellow Attorneys and Case Managers (paralegals)
- You'll prepare responses to Requests for Evidence issued by government agencies
- You'll research legal issues related to waiver applications and stay informed on the latest immigration law developments
What skills and experience you will bring with you:
- We're seeking candidates who possess a Juris Doctor degree & are a member of any US State Bar (we're open to any level of working experience from recent law school graduates who have passed the Bar exam to more experienced candidates with years of experience in the Immigration field)
- You should have an ability to prioritize and manage a busy caseload in an efficient manner and consistent with numerous inflexible legal deadlines
- You should have an ability to collaborate professionally and effectively with team members
- You should have excellent communication skills, including the ability to break down complex legal concepts into language that is easy for clients to understand
- You should have the patience to conduct frequent, and sometimes somewhat repetitive, educational correspondence and/or calls with clients summarizing their application processes and answering their questions
- You should have an extremely high level of attention to detail
- You should possess an extremely high level of emotional intelligence and empathy
- You should take pride in delivering highly-responsive and proactive client service
What we'll provide to you:
- An opportunity to do challenging and highly-rewarding work at a fast-growing firm with an inspiring mission
- An opportunity to work with smart, creative, dedicated and supportive immigration professionals who are quality human beings and enjoyable to be around
- A firm culture that embraces diversity and celebrates international cultures
- People-centered workplace policies and flexible work schedules, including remote work opportunities
- Competitive compensation, health/dental/vision/life insurance benefits and a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions
- Generous time-off policies
- Casual attire
Does this position, and our culture, seem like a good fit for you? If so, we would love to speak with you about joining the Immigration Attorneys team!