Senior Associate Attorney

Meltzer Hellrung

. Evaluate cases and assist in providing case strategies and solutions to issues .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in U.S. immigration law, particularly in business immigration processes, including H-1B, PERM, and various visa petitions. Proven ability to manage client relationships and mentor junior staff while providing strategic legal guidance.

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Licensed Attorney In The United States5+ Years Experience In Business ImmigrationExpertise In H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, TN, L-1, O-1 VisasExperience With PERM Process, I-140, Adjustment Of StatusClient Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Legal ResearchLegal Memoranda PreparationLegal Briefs PreparationPetition ReviewImmigration Case Strategy

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringClient CommunicationRelationship Management

Industry Keywords

Business ImmigrationEntrepreneursStartupsE-2 VisaO-1 VisaNIWEB-1A

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluate cases and assist in providing case strategies and solutions to issues
Guide clients and employees through immigration processes
Conduct regular phone calls with client accounts regarding legal updates, immigration process updates, company immigration policy, and best practices
Review petitions and responses to governmental inquiries for US immigration benefits prepared by paralegals and junior attorneys
Review petitions for global immigration benefits prepared by paralegals and external counsel partners
Respond to client and foreign national communications
Maintain relationships with points of contact throughout their careers
Provide support and leadership to assigned teams, including supervising junior attorneys and paralegals
Provide coverage for attorneys on vacation and leave of absence
Liaise with other attorneys or departments on projects and initiatives
Perform legal research and prepare legal memoranda and legal briefs when necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensed attorney in the United States
At least 5 years of experience in a high-volume business immigration environment
Demonstrated expertise with H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, TN, L-1, and O-1 visas
Demonstrated expertise with all stages of the PERM process, including PERM, I-140, and Adjustment of Status
Experience working with entrepreneurs and startups on E-2, O-1, NIW, and EB-1A petitions is strongly desired
Experience independently managing client account relationships
Experience managing and mentoring account staff, including paralegals and legal assistants
Demonstrated ability and experience in generating and retaining clients is strongly desired

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance bonus included in total potential compensation
Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and an inclusive environment