Attorney

Overview

Job Title: Attorney 1

We are seeking a dedicated Attorney 1 to join our team, where you will play a pivotal role in researching legal precedents, investigating facts, and preparing legal documents. This position is ideal for someone eager to gain broader experience in U.S. business immigration law.

• Conduct research to support legal proceedings, formulate defenses, or initiate legal actions.
• Review non-immigrant and immigrant visa filings.
• Use U.S. immigration legal knowledge to ensure daily workflow targets are met and maintain the integrity of the onsite case preparation program.
• Train administrators on USCIS filings, document processing, and PERM job postings.
• Assist with root cause analysis and resolution of legal and operational issues.
• Propose legal process improvement ideas to enhance quality, improve employee experience, and streamline workflow.
• Complete remote and onsite legal reviews of filings.
• Address legal questions related to I-9 completion and E-Verify.
• Support complex E-Verify issue resolution.
• Assist managers in understanding PERM requirements and obligations.
• Respond to emails from visa-dependent employees regarding visa and green card eligibility, travel, and maintenance of status.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in immigration law.
• Juris Doctor degree from a credible university and admission to the bar.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Experience in business immigration law is preferred.
• Familiarity with complex E-Verify issues and resolution.
• Customer service skills.

This role requires working onsite 5 days a week in a large, fast-paced professional office setting located in Redmond, WA. The standard work schedule includes core hours from Monday to Friday, with the possibility of 5 hours of overtime per week. The role is hybrid, with the possibility of extension based on performance and budget. Equipment such as a laptop, mouse, headset, and computer monitors will be provided.

This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.

The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $52.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.

With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarter for other accommodation options.