Contract Associate

Description

Company Description

Gibney attorneys share a common vision: a dedication to providing every client unparalleled personal attention, innovative solutions and practical and economical counsel. We value the contributions made by every attorney, paralegal and employee in advancing that goal. We are proud that we have remained trusted advisers to many of our clients for decades and that many of our attorneys and staff have spent their entire careers together at Gibney.

We are a team of passionate lawyers focused on collaboration and innovation. A testament to our culture, many of our attorneys, paralegals and staff have been with the firm for decades. A modern firm with traditional values, we set high standards for client service and have established a uniform level of quality that permeates the firm. We are ahead of the curve in our ability to design strategic solutions and programs for our clients, and all aspects of our legal and business operations are crafted with this goal in mind. With over 40 attorneys in New York and California, we look for attorneys and staff that share our vision.

At Gibney, we believe in a firm culture that promotes and appreciates diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.  This philosophy not only creates a better work environment, but enhances the quality of work and results we deliver to our clients. 

Job Description

The ideal candidate will be someone with two years of experience in business immigration, including a strong understanding of the PERM labor certification process.  While duties will focus mainly on perm application preparation and advisory work, you will also be involved in nonimmigrant and immigrant matters.  We are looking for a candidate who has the ability to work proactively both independently and within groups.  This will be a three month contract role subject to renewal based upon performance and the Firm’s staffing needs.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 1 years of business immigration experience (in PERM and NIV petitions) required
• Excellent writing, communication and client management skills.

This position requires a J.D. and bar admission to practice in at least one U.S. state.

Additional information

Salary ranges from $100,000 to $160,000 depending on experience. When applying, please include a cover letter and a Word/PDF copy of your resume.

Salary : $100,000 - $160,000