Attorney, Immigration Pathways & Legal Resources

Core responsibilities:

• Provide organization-wide legal expertise, including legal resource development and litigation-related support
• Support the organization's strategic engagement in litigation and other legal interventions
• Lead the Legal Pathways That Work (LPTW) initiative to expand access to employment-based immigration pathways
• Develop and maintain legal resources, manage key partnerships, and ensure access to accurate guidance on immigration pathways

This role creates positive change by expanding access to employment-based immigration pathways for college and university students and graduates in temporary or precarious immigration statuses, helping talented noncitizen graduates apply their skills in high-need sectors like education, healthcare, and STEM.

Required qualifications:

• JD and 3-5 years experience in immigration law or combination of immigration and employment law
• Extensive understanding of immigration law with experience in employment law preferred
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills with diverse groups
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with attention to detail
• High degree of comfort with technology including Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Zoom, Adobe Pro, Asana, and Wordpress

No compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the job description.

The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration works to support immigrant and international students through legal pathways and resources, with initiatives like Legal Pathways That Work (LPTW) to expand access to employment-based immigration pathways.