Job Title: Associate Attorney
Location: Carolyn Lee PLLC, 114 S. Geneva St, Ste A, Ithaca, NY 14850 (100% In-Person)
Engagement Type: Full Time, Exempt
Reports To: Carolyn Lee, Principal Attorney
Compensation: Salary Range $65,000 - $150,000, Commensurate with Experience, plus standard fringe benefits
About Carolyn Lee PLLC
Carolyn Lee PLLC is a leading U.S. investment immigration law firm grounded in the core values of Honesty, Excellence, Innovation, and Connection. We provide premium services leveraging our leadership position in investment immigration using innovative technology. We treasure our warm and collaborative workplace culture, connecting team members throughout the U.S. and abroad. The Associate Attorney role will support the Principal Attorney and Senior Attorney in bolstering our legal excellence in the firm’s investment immigration practice.
Position Overview
The Associate Attorney will represent clients in EB-5 immigration-related matters. This role focuses on the full-range of investment immigration legal services including individual immigrant investor representation and representation of regional centers and project developers. The attorney will coordinate with firm leadership to develop strategy, supervise paralegal work, and support expansion of the firm’s immigration legal offerings.
The Attorney will also be expected to, depending on fit and firm business needs, support other immigration service lines including E-2, EB-1A, National Interest Waiver, and L-1A/EB-1C cases. The Attorney will also be expected to participate in team meetings, train paralegal support staff, and handle administrative matters attending casework and case management. CLP will seek to balance the Attorney’s work such that it constitutes full-time workload to the extent possible, combining billable hourly work and flat fee and administrative work.
Key Responsibilities (not exhaustive)
Ø Represent individual EB-5 investors throughout the entire immigration process, including preparing and filing USCIS/DOS forms I-526E, I-485, DS-260, and I-829
Ø Review and advise on source and path of funds documentation, including tracing lawful capital through complex financial records and international transactions, for compliance with USCIS standards of proof
Ø Respond to Requests for Evidence (RFEs), Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs), and other USCIS requests related to pending immigration filings
Ø Represent EB-5 project stakeholders, including regional centers, developers, and project managers, in submitting applications demonstrating project offerings and compliance with relevant law and regulations
Ø Conduct legal research and provide guidance on EB-5 law and USCIS policies
Ø Manage a high-volume caseload with attention to detail, deadline tracking, and maintaining the highest level of client service standards
Ø Participate in firm administrative meetings, business development initiatives, and other admin tasks as necessary
Requirements
Degree: J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in New York (or pending NY Bar Admission)
License: State licensure in good standing.
Experience: 2+ years of practicing immigration law preferred; EB-5 immigration experience strongly preferred.
Skills: Strong legal research and writing capability; ability to manage competing deadlines and exercise independent judgment.
Benefits
· All U.S. Federal Holidays are paid time off
· Three weeks of Paid Time Off (Pro-rated)
· 401K
· Health Benefits: Comprehensive health benefits are available to full-time employees. Some benefits are covered at 100% by the firm, while others may require employee contributions. More detailed information can be provided upon request.
Options currently available for selection by employees:
o Medical
o Dental
o Life
o Voluntary Life
o Long-Term Disability
o Hospital
o Critical Illness
o Accident
Pay: $65,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment authorization (i.e. H-1B)?
License/Certification:
- NY Bar License (or pending NY Bar admission) (Required)
Work Location: In person
