Tonkon Torp LLP, a prominent, full-service firm in Portland, Oregon, is looking to hire a lateral junior associate with 1-3 years' business immigration experience to join its Immigration Department. Work with Legal and Team Assistants, Paralegals, and Partners to file employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions / applications with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, PERM applications with U.S. Department of Labor, and visa applications with U.S. Department of State.
The qualified candidate will have:
'¢ Experience with business temporary nonimmigrant and immigrant matters, as well as naturalization. Ideally, experience will include:
   o Temporary: Business visitors, Treaty Traders/Investors, Students, Specialty Occupation Workers, Intracompany Transferees, Extraordinary Ability, USMCA Professionals, and
   o Immigrant: PERM, NIW, Extraordinary Ability, Multinational Managers/Executives
'¢ J.D. and strong academic record from an ABA-accredited law school;
'¢ Attention to detail, creative thinking, and passion for immigration law;
'¢ Excellent communications and presentation (oral and written) skills; and
'¢ Active Oregon bar membership is a plus
We offer:
'¢ Competitive salary ($155,000 - $165,000) and benefits commensurate with other prominent local firms;
'¢ Culture that values collaboration in everything we do;
'¢ Flexible and hybrid workplace;
'¢ Team of professionals driven by a sense of excellence, integrity, commitment to learning, mutual respect, and adaptability;
'¢ Professionals committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and giving back to the communities in which we live and work;
'¢ Varied career paths supported by strong professional development programs and resources; and
'¢ Strong commitment to and support for pro bono activities
Tonkon Torp offers a collegial work environment. We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you possess the required qualifications, please submit your cover letter, résumé, and law school transcript.