Immigration Attorney (US)

Company Description Expedite is an agentic law firm focused on supporting founders who are building global companies. The firm combines the expertise and judgment of leading venture attorneys and operators with technology-driven speed to deliver efficient cross-border outcomes. Expedite is designed to eliminate repetitive explanations for clients, ensuring streamlined, consistent guidance throughout complex legal processes. We're London-based, serving nearly 200 startups backed by Sequoia, Index and a16z.

Our corporate team is entirely ex-Cooley, our engineers are ex-founders from Palantir, Encord and YC, and we're backed by former C-suite from OpenAI, Anthropic and DeepMind. Founded by Leeho Lim (co-founder of Encord) and Tom McGinn (ex-GC at Northzone, previously Cooley).

Who’s Behind Us. We're backed by some of the best investors in the world, including senior leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, and Lovable. We're also backed by multiple scouts from Sequoia Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, Notable Capital, and Menlo Ventures.

You'll be working directly alongside both co-founders and a team of highly qualified attorneys and engineers who have founded companies that raised hundreds of millions of dollars, operated at the highest levels, and come from top law firms such as Cooley.

Role Description The Immigration Attorney (US) will provide legal counsel to founders and companies on U.S. immigration matters, with a focus on supporting global expansion and talent mobility. Day-to-day responsibilities include advising on visa options and strategies, preparing and reviewing petitions and applications, analyzing complex immigration issues, and ensuring compliance with U.S. immigration regulations. The attorney will collaborate with internal team members and clients across jurisdictions, coordinate cross-border immigration solutions, and maintain clear, consistent communication without requiring clients to repeat background details. This is a full-time hybrid role based in the London Area, United Kingdom, with flexibility for some work from home. The position involves regular interaction with international founders, operators, and advisors in a fast-paced, technology-enabled law firm environment.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in U.S. immigration law, including experience advising on Immigration Issues and general Immigration matters.
• Demonstrated experience handling a range of Visas (e.g., work, investor, and startup visas) and related immigration processes. Most notably, O-1, L-1, E-2, J-1, EB-1A, EB-2NIW, H-1B petitions.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex Legal Issues, particularly those involving cross-border considerations and startup ecosystems.
• A strong inclination to use AI tools to aid your legal workflows, including checking work, drafting work, and more.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with a strong academic background (e.g., JD or equivalent).
• Experience working with founders, startups, or venture-backed companies, ideally in international or cross-border contexts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal audiences.
• High level of professional judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort working in a hybrid setting with digital collaboration tools, and a commitment to inclusive, non-discriminatory client service.