CAREERS
Miller Mayer is proudly based in Ithaca, New York, heart of the Finger Lakes and home of Cornell University. Building relationships with diverse clients throughout our state and beyond, over two-thirds of our work involves regional and national clients. Our business practice offers a full range of services in the areas of corporate and transactional law, and our renowned immigration team services clients worldwide.
Our nationally recognized firm has employment opportunities for attorneys and entry-level and career-track legal assistants. Enjoy a collegial, close-knit team environment working with experts in their fields, generous benefits, high growth, and great training and development experience in a beautiful and livable location.
We offer lateral candidates a team-oriented environment, a collegial atmosphere, potential for growth, up-to-date technology infrastructure, and experienced professional staff and management. We encourage participation in practice group leadership and management committees.
Miller Mayer is an equal opportunity employer and partnership. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.
CURRENT POSITIONS
JOB TITLE: Immigration Paralegal
JOB TYPE: Full Time
LOCATION: Ithaca, NY
SALARY: $20/hr (entry level)
DAYS/HRS: Mon-Fri.
CONTACT: Alexander Brookins, Office Manager
EMAIL: jobs@millermayer.com
HOW: Send cover letter, resume, and writing sample
WHEN: Immediately
EOE: Y
# OPENINGS: One (1)
WHO WE ARE: We are a nationally renowned immigration law practice in a high-paced, friendly downtown law firm in Ithaca, New York, near Cornell University. Our immigration practice serves entrepreneurs, businesses and families in the region and high-skilled, high net-worth, and professional workers and employers throughout the world. We offer a vibrant, learning-rich work environment of attorneys and staff committed to the highest level of customer service and intelligent solutions.
DUTIES:
Under supervision of lawyers, prepare documents needed for filings with government agencies including legal briefs, forms, and correspondence; manage high volume of cases including monitoring and meeting deadlines, communicating with clients, agents, coworkers, and government agencies, and coordinating preparation and receipt of evidence with multiple parties, and; conduct research.
BENEFITS:
- Medical and Dental Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Remote Work Opportunities 1-2 Days A Week
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate’s Degree or higher
- Strong research and writing skills
- Ability to handle high volume case load while maintaining high level of productivity
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated attention to detail
- Flexibility and initiative regarding assignments for self and team
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two or more years of experience as a paralegal in a professional office
- Bachelor’s Degree
JOB TITLE: Associate Attorney – Immigration Practice Group
JOB TYPE: Full Time
LOCATION: Ithaca, NY
CONTACT: Alexander Brookins, Office Manager
EMAIL: jobs@millermayer.com
HOW: Send cover letter, resume, and writing sample
WHEN: Immediately
EOE: Y
# OPENINGS: One (1)
Miller Mayer, LLP is seeking a full-time associate in our immigration practice group. Our firm’s immigration clients include hospitals, universities, technology companies, EB-5 regional centers, developers, individual clients, and families. Duties include counseling clients, preparation and review of relevant immigration filings (including PERMS and H1-B petitions), communication with prospective new clients, and supervising legal assistants as needed. At least three years of relevant experience preferred. Billable hours requirements are reasonable and the salary competitive.
If you are looking to join a dynamic practice in one of the East Coast’s most livable cities, this opportunity is for you. If you have excellent credentials, good client management skills, and are interested in working in a creative and family-friendly environment, please click here to submit your cover letter, resume, and writing sample for prompt and confidential consideration.
Miller Mayer, LLP is seeking a full time associate for the real estate group. Our firm’s real estate clients include developers, lenders, business owners and individual home owners, and we are looking for an attorney to work with both our commercial and residential real estate clients. Duties include counseling clients, contract negotiation, title review, representing clients though the purchase and sale process, as well as preparing and reviewing appropriate documents in conjunction with clients’ real estate projects. At least two years of relevant experience preferred. The hours requirements are reasonable and the salary competitive. The benefits and atmosphere are excellent.
If you are looking to join a dynamic practice in one of the East Coast’s most livable cities, this opportunity is for you. If you have excellent credentials, good client management skills, and are interested in working in a creative and family-friendly environment, please click here to submit your cover letter, resume, and writing sample for prompt and confidential consideration.
Miller Mayer is interested in opportunities to add experienced attorneys to our firm. Hiring is determined by the needs of our practice areas. Please contact us if you are planning a move or considering relocating to Tompkins County or a surrounding county.
Miller Mayer offers lateral candidates a team-oriented environment, a collegial atmosphere, potential for growth, up-to-date technology infrastructure, and experienced, professional staff and management. We encourage participation in practice group leadership and management committees.
Email jobs@millermayer.com to apply.
MILLER MAYER VOTED BEST PLACE TO WORK IN CENTRAL NEW YORK
Miller Mayer, LLP was named one of CNY’s “Best Places to Work” in 2017 by The Business Journal News Network in Syracuse. Miller Mayer was ranked #3 in the category of businesses with 51 to 150 employees. The only other Ithaca-based business to be recognized was Holt Architects. Employers were ranked based on anonymous employee responses to a detailed survey conducted by the independent research firm RMS.
Like most of the businesses recognized in the awards ceremony Thursday evening, October 19 at the Drumlins Country Club, Miller Mayer received high scores for creating a positive culture and satisfying work environment based on clear vision and values, effective management, engagement, teamwork and camaraderie.
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