Description
A career as a Business Immigration Associate at Fragomen gives you the opportunity to work with a smart, motivated, and diverse peer group.
As a Business Immigration Associate, you will develop an expert-level understanding of your client base and the industries you support, as well as the firm's practice areas and services provided.
Responsibilities:
- Develop an expert-level understanding of your client base and the industries you support as well as the firm's practice areas and services provided.
- Positioned as a senior member of the client team, independently oversee, and manage assignments with minimal supervision.
- Utilize legal precedents to address specific client situations or requests and develop creative solutions.
- Research complex technical immigration issues and formulate solutions, including completion of appropriate documentation.
- Independently execute case preparation and filing and develop strategies for complex matters.
- Articulate relatively complex issues to a variety of audiences.
- Understand the business strategy of the practice area and the firm as a whole.
- Build, strengthen, and maintain strong client relationships with key stakeholders in client accounts, as well as Partners and other relevant stakeholders.
- Proactively communicate with clients, within SLAs/team protocols and with a precise, efficient, thoughtful, and organized response.
- Directly or indirectly supervise junior Associates and other staff, providing mentoring, coaching, and performance management.
- Ensure self and team follow firm protocols with respect to file maintenance, record keeping and use of firm's systems including data quality in Connect and other firm technology.
- Meet individual and team productivity goals and identify opportunities to cross sell or bill for out-of-scope services.
- Proactively identify and implement opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and standardization of processes, products, or services.
- Proactively identify and take part in marketing and business development opportunities.
- Ensure self and team follow documented firm standards and policy to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory, operational and client compliance.
- Engage, collaborate, and share knowledge with teams locally, regionally, and firmwide.
Requirements:
- U.S. JD or LLM required
- Member of a US State bar or Washington DC bar association
- 3-5 years of experience at Associate level
- Exceptional working knowledge and understanding of immigration law
- Prior team management experience preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Dedication to exceptional client service
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with competing demands
- Ability to contribute to a positive work environment
Benefits:
- 27 PTO days + Federal holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans + FSA & HSA Plans
- 401K plan, with company matching