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The Associate Attorney supports senior attorneys in managing immigration cases, including reviewing documentation, forms, and client communications. They are responsible for monitoring case systems and ensuring timely escalation of issues while developing independent case management skills.
Candidates must hold a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and possess an active bar license or expect one within 9 months. Additionally, 1-3 years of corporate immigration experience is required.
Associate Attorney
Updated: 8.3.2026
We strive to be the “new generation immigration solutions” provider with an innovative spirit to disrupt and constantly improve the immigration process for companies, employees and their families.
Founded in 2014, Meltzer Hellrung leverages technology, a service-oriented mindset, and a compassionate approach to assist high-growth corporations in scaling their immigration programs, increasing their access to talent, and expanding operations into new markets.
Our values describe the essence of our firm:
We launched our proprietary immigration platform in 2022 to ensure that we deliver on our promise of service that is transparent, fast, and secure. Voyager appropriately reduces information silos to ensure important case and immigration status details are available to all stakeholders, reducing communication burdens and overall confusion.
The Associate Attorney works directly under a senior attorney or team lead throughout an initial training period, building the case judgment and process fluency needed to progress toward independent case management. Meltzer Hellrung’s clients span from individual entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies and venture-backed unicorns.
The Associate Attorney is fundamentally responsible for supporting senior attorneys and account paralegals in reviewing case documentation, forms, and client communications, while developing the substantive immigration knowledge needed to eventually handle matters with greater independence.
The practice is fast-moving and deadline-driven, requiring strong organization and attention to detail across multiple active matters. A significant part of the job is monitoring case systems and communications and escalating issues to senior attorneys promptly.
Location: Offered in Chicago, hybrid in-office schedule
Availability: Immediate Contract, Full-Time
Salary Range: 80k-110k is commensurate with experience and background. This position also has the opportunity to receive origination commissions and an annual bonus.
Immigration Sponsorship: Immigration sponsorship is available for this position.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
A high-touch, technology-driven approach to immigration.
Meltzer Hellrung is a technology-driven immigration services firm that builds custom solutions for corporate clients seeking to hire and retain global talent. Meltzer Hellrung is committed to improving the employee experience by bringing transparency and simplicity to a complex process through professional services and an all-in-one immigration program management software, Voyager. Our proprietary platform Voyager offers enhanced efficiency, optimized workflows, and transparency along the entire immigration process while providing seamless onboarding and management of foreign national talent.
Offices: Chicago, Illinois 60601, US
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