Immigration Staff Attorney

Immigration Staff Attorney

The firm is seeking an experienced Staff Attorney to join its Business Immigration Practice in Miami. This is a client-facing non-shareholder track role within a well-established and highly regarded immigration team of eleven attorneys.

The position offers the opportunity to work on complex high-level employment-based immigration matters for corporate national and international clients. The role is ideal for a seasoned immigration attorney who enjoys hands-on legal work close collaboration with senior attorneys and direct client engagement-without the pressure of a shareholder track.

Why You Should Join:

• Join a top-tier immigration practice with a strong national and international footprint
• Work alongside a highly experienced and collaborative team of immigration professionals
• Handle sophisticated corporate immigration matters across a wide range of industries
• Enjoy a stable non-shareholder role with meaningful client interaction and long-term career growth
• Be part of a firm recognized for its inclusive culture work-life balance and employee satisfaction
• Access comprehensive benefits including paid parental leave and retirement planning
• Build your career at a firm with a century-long reputation for excellence and leadership

Responsibilities:

• Serve in a client-facing role supporting shareholders and client teams
• Manage employment-based and corporate immigration matters from strategy through execution
• Advise on and prepare filings for non-immigrant classifications including H-1B L-1A/L-1B E-2 J-1 O-1 and USMCA/TN
• Respond to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) with strong legal analysis and persuasive writing
• Handle PERM labor certifications EB-1 petitions and National Interest Waivers
• Provide guidance on Employment Eligibility Verification and compliance matters
• Effectively multitask and manage priorities in a fast-paced legal environment

Qualifications:

• Seven-plus (7) years of full-time experience practicing employment-based or corporate immigration law
• Excellent academic background
• Strong analytical and legal writing skills
• Florida Bar admission is a plus
• Authorized to work in the United States

Required Skills:

• Deep understanding of business immigration law and policy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Clear professional verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Spanish preferred
• Creative curious and solution-oriented mindset

Preferred Skills:

• Extensive experience responding to RFEs
• Strong grasp of PERM labor certification processes
• Knowledge of EB-1 and National Interest Waiver filings

Benefits:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid maternity and paternity leave