Business Immigration Lawyer

Axiom is seeking a skilled Business Immigration Lawyer to provide expertise on complex immigration matters for our client, a prestigious global management consulting firm. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of experience counseling multinational corporations on employment-based immigration compliance, employee mobility trends, regulatory changes, and visa applications and processing. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a distinguished organization in an advisory role, providing holistic counsel on employment-based immigration.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth research and provide expert analysis on complex immigration issues and regulations impacting large multinational organizations across various industries.
• Manage all aspects of complex employment based visas, including L1 and H1B visas, and review and respond to RFEs (Requests for Evidence) efficiently and accurately, ensuring a successful resolution.
• Handle denials and re-filings with strategic insight and professionalism and prepare and file appeals, effectively addressing any objections to initial applications.
• Develop strategies to address potential border closures and other evolving immigration challenges.
• Return to filing Mandamus Petitions when necessary to advocate on behalf of clients.
• Collaborate with a cross functional team, promoting a culture of teamwork and excellence in execution.

Qualifications: 

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in business immigration law, within a law firm or corporate environment.
• Demonstrated experience with H1B visas, including managing high volumes of applications.
• Strong expertise in employee mobility, dealing with intricate corporate immigration issues, with direct experience advising corporate stakeholders.
• Efficient multitasker with exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of working independently and across various functions.
• Active bar license in good standing, authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction you plan to operate in.

Compensation, Benefits & Location:

This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $135,000 and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401K and more.  Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. 

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Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

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