Immigration Partner

Hodgson Russ LLP, a dynamic and leading law firm known for its excellence and innovation in legal services, is seeking an immigration partner to join its business immigration practice group in the Firm?s Buffalo, Rochester, Albany or New York City offices. Advance your career in an environment where collaboration, professional development, and growth are prioritized. Candidates seeking to take initial business development success to the next level are encouraged to apply.

Experience: 10+ years in business immigration law matters.

Qualifications:

• Expertise in business immigration law.
• Candidate will bring a strong client portfolio of corporate immigration matters.
• Proficient leader who excels in client service, team development, and practice growth.

Responsibilities:

• Advise on complex business immigration matters, including nonimmigrant visas, immigrant petitions, and adjustment of status.
• Counsel clients on preparing and filing all types of employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions, including under the E-1/2, H-1B, L-1, O-1, and EB-1/2/3 classifications.
• Provide strategic counsel to corporate clients across diverse industries.
• Work collaboratively with clients on risk mitigation and best practices.
• Uphold current U.S. immigration law, policy developments developments, and compliance issues.
• Drive business development initiatives to grow the practice, including leveraging existing relationships and cultivating new client opportunities.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of 10 years practicing business immigration law.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other practice areas to provide comprehensive solutions to clients.

Salary: $175,000 to $450,000

• A competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401(k), Paid Time Off, pension plan, and more. At this time, the good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position, if the successful applicant is based in Buffalo, Rochester, Albany Albany, or New York City, is $175,000 to $450,000. Where a successful applicant is slotted within this range will vary based on legitimate criteria, such as experience and skill level. This range is not applicable to other locations.

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)

Practice Areas & Specialty

Immigration, Labor & Employment