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.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing an expert-level understanding of your client base and the industries you support
- Independently overseeing and managing assignments with minimal supervision
- Utilising legal precedents to address specific client situations or requests and developing creative solutions
- Researching complex technical immigration issues and formulating solutions
- Independently executing case preparation and filing and developing strategies for complex matters
- Articulating relatively complex issues to a variety of audiences
- Building, strengthening, and maintaining strong client relationships
- Proactively communicating with clients and providing client reporting
- Directly or indirectly supervising junior Associates and other staff
- Ensuring self and team follow firm protocols with respect to file maintenance, record keeping, and use of firm's systems
- Meeting individual and team productivity goals and identifying opportunities to cross-sell or bill for out-of-scope services
- Proactively identifying and implementing opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and standardisation of processes, products, or services
- Proactively identifying and taking part in marketing and business development opportunities
- Ensuring self and team follow documented firm standards and policy to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory, operational, and client compliance
- Engaging, collaborating, and sharing knowledge with teams locally, regionally, and firmwide
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- A U.S. JD or LLM
- To be a member of a U.S. State bar or Washington D.C. 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
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- 27 PTO days + Federal holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans + FSA & HSA Plans
- 401K plan, with company matching