Thursday, October 31, 2024
Founded in 1856, Harris Beach and its subsidiaries provide a full range of legal and professional services for clients across New York state, as well as nationally and internationally. Harris Beach is among the country's top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately-held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, not-for-profit organizations, and individuals. Principal industries Harris Beach represents include education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities. The firm's more than 200 lawyers practice among offices throughout New York state in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Uniondale, Washington, D.C. and White Plains, as well as in New Haven, Connecticut and Newark, New Jersey.
Location: Albany, NY; Buffalo, NY; Rochester, NY; and New York, NY
Immigration Senior Counsel openings at Harris Beach! We welcome Partner level candidates! Are you at an Immigration Mega-Firm looking to actually practice law again?Are you a solo or boutique immigration practice looking for more resources and support?Are you looking for a larger platform to grow your book?If so, Harris Beach is your new home. We want to help grow and develop your career! Come join our talented Immigration team! Description: Prepare and manage a wide variety of business-based nonimmigrant (H-1B, L-1, TN, E, and O-1) and immigrant (employment and family-based) petitions, including forms preparation and supporting documentation. Prepare immigrant visa petitions, including PERM, EB-1, NIW, EB-2 and EB-3 classifications. Manage high-volume corporate client accounts. Work closely with and communicate with clients to provide comprehensive immigration services with a special focus on healthcare, higher education, and technology sector clients. Counsel corporate clients on immigration strategy and compliance. Supervise, train, and mentor associates and paralegals in employment-based immigration processes. Compile and maintain records of immigration filings, other documentation, and records of activity on behalf of clients.
Responsibilities: Individual client consultationsDevelop case strategies for client challengesReview and approve client documents for submission to government agenciesAssist health care clients with petitions, waiver applications, and related issuesAssist clients with form I-9 and E-Verify issuesDirect representation of clients before government agenciesReview and approve all client petitions, applications, and evidence for submission to agenciesProvide substantive and technical leadership for case managementWill supervise paralegal(s)Assist clients and paralegals with technical issues in completing the questionnaires and submitting documentsPrepare forms and correspondenceWrite detailed and complex supporting argumentation in support of immigration benefitsWork closely with clients to gather and organize supporting documentation, and case administrationPrepare filings for relevant federal and state agenciesPrepare draft correspondence and memorandaTrack the status of filings and inform the client and attorney of any follow up that may be necessaryQualifications: Admitted to New York State Bar or admitted to practice law in another stateMinimum of 10 years of immigration experience with high-volume practiceHealth care or Higher Education immigration law experience and I-9 and E-Verify compliance experience a plusSuperior writing/editing skills for complex support letters and strong computer skillsMust be highly detail-oriented and able to manage multiple high-volume priorities in a fast-paced environmentExperience with MS Office and expertise with computer assisted legal resources requiredAbility to work with diverse personalities within various levels of the organizationMust exhibit well-developed interpersonal and client relation skillsMilitary experience welcomeHarris Beach is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates. Harris Beach PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Salary information below will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position and geographic locations. The firm's policy prohibiting unlawful discrimination applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, placement, assignment of duties, training, promotion, compensation & benefits and termination. It is the policy of Harris Beach PLLC that all applicants and employees enjoy a positive, respectful and productive work environment, free from behavior, actions or language constituting unlawful harassment. Accordingly, harassment or discrimination of any kind based on an individual's race or color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, creed, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status is strictly prohibited. Harris Beach complies with the provisions of the Human Rights Law, all other State and Federal statutory and constitutional non-discrimination provisions including non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.
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