Business Immigration Attorney

Description & Requirements

Baker & McKenzie seeks a business immigration attorney to join the Employment & Compensation Practice Group in our Chicago office to work on U.S. and global immigration matters. This is an off-track associate attorney position.

• Draft and assemble employer sponsored visa petitions, including more complex NIV and IV petitions, RFE responses, and motions.
• Support the PERM Labor Certification process.
• Prepare first drafts of client communication to support more senior Associates and Partners in day-to-day client counseling.
• Track and analyze documentation provided by clients to ascertain whether it meets evidentiary standard relevant to common NIV and IV cases.
• Use internal case management tools to manage multiple assignments.
• Stay current on agency guidance, policy changes, and emerging legislation and assess its impact on our clients’ businesses.   

The candidate must be client service minded and have exceptional analytical, organizational, and case management skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the flexibility to handle a wide range of tasks concurrently. Top academic credentials, strong analytical ability, and excellent communication and writing skills required.

One to three years of US business immigration experience is required. Global immigration experience is a plus. Must provide a writing sample and be admitted to and a member in good standing of the Illinois bar. 

This position is bonus eligible and includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) based on number of hours worked. The US base compensation for this position is expected to be $140,000 to $155,000 annually if located in an office in the state of Illinois. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Moving employees across borders quickly and within budget is a formidable task considering the immigration and visa requirements, tax and social security implications, data privacy mandates, employment rules, stock benefits and compensation issues, and FCPA restrictions. But having the ability to mobilize talent is essential to the success of today's global businesses. With immigration and mobility lawyers across the world's major business centers, Baker McKenzie’s Global Immigration & Mobility team has been helping leading companies in the financial services, technology, defense, manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality industries get their people where they need them for over 60 years. In an environment of greater immigration law enforcement and stiffer penalties, we design, implement and manage global mobility programs that address all of the legal and administrative issues and help clients avoid the pitfalls of international personnel transfers. We also advise multinational employers on related tax, social security, employee benefits and compensation issues, as well as local employment law compliance. Our coordinated approach to international transfers helps ensure the enforceability of our clients' executive agreements and policies while incorporating tax planning and reporting requirements.