Sapon Immigration is growing! This is truly an exciting and unique opportunity to join a company with a true culture of ambition for our firm and team members powered by our unparalleled commitment to our clients and helping them achieve their goals. If this mission resonates with your vision, this may be the right fit for you!
The position of Employment Immigration Attorney requires a skilled and experienced Attorney. Ideal candidates must first align with our firm's vision/mission of providing personalized and high-quality work with an approach that prioritizes our commitment to improving the lives of those we serve.
Candidates that are a fit for our culture and vision, must also possess a deep understanding of various areas of law, including PERM, NIW, O-1, H1B, and TN cases. The Associate Immigration Attorney will be responsible for managing complex cases, mentoring support team members and ensuring the highest standards of personal service and quality work execution within this department of the firm.
Duties
Represent clients with PERM, NIW, O-1, H1B, TN, cases
Provide regular legal advice to clients with questions arising throughout their case process and after approval
Conduct thorough legal research to make recommendations for best case strategies
Draft and review legal documents including applications, support packets, and legal memos, responses to RFE, RFI, NOD, Audit notices, etc.
Mentor and supervise support team members to foster unity, accountability and professional development within the firm.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws and regulations to ensure compliance and effective representation.
Develop case strategies and manage client relationships with a focus on nurturing relationships with clients and obtaining favorable outcomes.
Issue spot and problem solve to support positive case progression
Take ownership and hold yourself accountable for assigned case load
Lead team with ensuring great quality work, compliance with internal time standards, and personal attention to clients.
Actively manage case progression for assigned workload
This position offers an opportunity for professional growth within a supportive environment dedicated to excellence in both customer and legal service.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000 and up depending upon experience and leadership qualifications
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Health insurance benefits allowance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
No nights
No weekends
Hybrid work arrangements
TO APPLY: SUBMIT RESUME TO INFO@SAPONLAW.COM (SUBJECT LINE: APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY POSITION).
Motivated by a willingness and desire to provide customized and quality personal service to clients.
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Active license to practice law in the United States.
Proven experience with employment based immigration work (PERM, H1B, TN, H2B) .
Proficiency in legal research.
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex legal documents.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with an emphasis on client interaction.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
Commitment to maintaining ethical standards and confidentiality in all legal matters.
Sapon Immigration was founded in 2013 and our primary office is located in Louisville Kentucky. The heart of our mission is to create personal relationships with our clients that allow us to offer customized legal solutions in immigration related matters. Specifically, we provide legal services in both family focused and employment focused immigration matters. For family focused cases, we handle adjustment of status, consular processing, fiancée visas, naturalization, SIJS, VAWA and U visas. In employment focused cases we handle both immigrant visa services (EB1, EB2, NIW, and EB3) and nonimmigrant visa services (H1B, TN, H2A/H2B, H3, and J-1). On the employment side we also office compliance services including visa program audits, and I-9 audits. Our highest commitment is to nurture our clients and aim to have a deep understanding of their needs so that we can present creative and unique solutions for reaching their goals.