Business Immigration Associate Attorney (3+ years)

Fragomen•Detroit, MI

About The Position

Fragomen is hiring a Business Immigration Associate Attorney to work in a collegial, team-oriented environment focused exclusively on immigration. The Associate will work with a diverse group of colleagues and industry experts, using the firm’s technology and practices to support clients. At the senior level of a client team, the Associate independently manages assignments with minimal supervision, handles complex immigration matters, and contributes to client relationships, team development, and firm operations.

Requirements

U.S. JD or LLM.
Membership in a U.S. state bar or the Washington, DC bar association.
3–5 years of experience at the Associate level.
Exceptional working knowledge and understanding of immigration law.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Dedication to exceptional client service.
Demonstrated attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with competing demands.
Ability to contribute to a positive work environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior team management experience.

Responsibilities

Develop an expert-level understanding of assigned clients, supported industries, firm practice areas, and services.
Independently oversee and manage assignments with minimal supervision as a senior member of a client team.
Use legal precedents to address client situations and requests and develop creative solutions.
Research complex technical immigration issues, formulate solutions, and complete appropriate documentation.
Independently prepare and file cases and develop strategies for complex matters.
Communicate relatively complex issues to a variety of audiences.
Understand the business strategy of the practice area and the firm.
Build and maintain client relationships with key stakeholders, Partners, and other relevant stakeholders; participate in client meetings, briefings, workshops, and Q&A sessions, and proactively provide client reporting.
Communicate proactively with clients in accordance with SLAs and team protocols, providing precise, efficient, thoughtful, and organized responses.
Directly or indirectly supervise junior Associates and other staff, including mentoring, coaching, and performance management.
Ensure compliance with firm protocols for file maintenance, record keeping, firm systems, and data quality in Connect and other technology.
Meet individual and team productivity goals and identify opportunities to cross-sell or bill for out-of-scope services.
Identify and implement improvements to the quality, efficiency, and standardization of processes, products, and services.
Identify and participate in marketing and business development opportunities.
Ensure that self and team follow documented firm standards and policies to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory, operational, and client compliance.
Collaborate and share knowledge with local, regional, and firmwide teams.
Perform other duties as required.