[Hiring] Associate Immigration Attorney @Map Ssg

Role Description

We are seeking an Associate Immigration Attorney to join the team in an early, high-impact legal hire. This is a unique opportunity for an attorney who enjoys practicing immigration law but also wants to help shape how legal services are delivered through technology.

• Manage employment-based and business immigration matters from initial client consultation through petition preparation, filing, and follow-up.
• Prepare, draft, review, and file immigration petitions, including O-1A, EB-1A, EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW), and H-1B cases.
• Develop case strategies, evaluate eligibility, identify evidentiary requirements, and prepare persuasive legal arguments.
• Advise startup founders, entrepreneurs, engineers, researchers, and other highly skilled professionals on immigration options and strategies.
• Draft petition letters, legal briefs, supporting documentation, and responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs).
• Communicate directly with clients, providing clear guidance and managing expectations throughout the immigration process.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to improve AI-assisted drafting, document review, case management, and legal workflows.
• Help develop standardized templates, playbooks, quality-control processes, and scalable procedures while maintaining high standards of legal accuracy.
• Contribute ideas and feedback that improve the efficiency, quality, and client experience of immigration services.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Ideally 1–3 years of experience practicing business or employment-based immigration law.
• Hands-on experience preparing and managing immigration petitions, particularly H-1B, O-1, EB-1, EB-2, or related employment-based matters.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and persuasive writing skills.
• Experience communicating directly with clients and managing legal matters with appropriate independence.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple active matters.
• Interest in technology, AI, and improving traditional legal processes.
• Authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Requirements

• Experience with O-1A, EB-1A, or EB-2 NIW petitions, including extraordinary ability and national interest cases.
• Experience representing startups, founders, entrepreneurs, or technology professionals.
• Background at a business immigration boutique, immigration practice group, or large law firm.
• Familiarity with additional immigration categories such as L-1, TN, or E-2.
• New York bar admission.
• Experience with legal technology, automation, or AI-assisted legal tools.
• Attorneys with strong H-1B or broader business immigration experience are encouraged to apply, even without extensive O-1 or EB-1 experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance, paid time off, bar dues, and continuing legal education support.

Company Description

We are partnering with a venture-backed, AI-native legal technology startup that is reimagining how business immigration services are delivered. The company combines experienced immigration counsel with modern technology and AI-powered workflows to help startup founders, entrepreneurs, engineers, and other highly skilled professionals navigate the U.S. immigration process.