Business Immigration Associate (2 - 3 years)

Fragomen•Montreal, QC

1d•$142,000 - $178,000•Hybrid

About The Position

A career as an Associate at Fragomen offers the chance to collaborate with a bright, driven, and diverse group of peers. Our singular focus on immigration ensures you will practice in a stimulating, evolving, and demanding setting alongside talented individuals who share your passion for immigration law. Working within a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, Fragomen Associates gain knowledge from the foremost experts in the industry. Our steadfast commitment to excellence and industry best practices is enhanced by state-of-the-art technological advancements, improving the experience for both our clients and our outstanding staff.

Requirements

JD or LLM degree required
Minimum of 3 years of experience as an attorney required
Membership in a U.S. state bar or the District of Columbia bar required
Experience researching complex technical immigration issues and formulating solutions, including completing appropriate documentation
Experience utilizing legal precedents (e.g., BALCA decisions, USCIS Policy Memoranda, DOL Policy Memoranda) to address client situations and develop solutions
Experience providing mentoring, coaching, and performance management feedback to Associates and support staff
Understanding immigration law requirements from a business perspective, including billing goals, corporate policy implementation, and HR requirements
Experience drafting and reviewing complex legal analyses in response to government requests
Experience drafting and reviewing complex immigration petitions, including: O-1, TN, H-1B, and L-1 petitions; EB-1 (a), (b), and (c) petitions (extraordinary ability, multinational manager, outstanding researcher); National interest and I-140 petitions; and EB-2 and EB-3 PERM applications

Responsibilities

Develop an understanding of the client base, supported industries, and the firm’s practice areas and services
Utilize legal precedents to address client situations and develop creative solutions
Research complex technical immigration issues and formulate solutions, including completing appropriate documentation
Execute case preparation and filings, and develop strategies for complex matters
Clearly articulate complex issues to a variety of audiences
Understand the business strategy of both the practice area and the firm overall
Build, strengthen, and maintain strong client relationships with key stakeholders, Partners, and others
Participate in client meetings, briefings, workshops, Q&A sessions, and proactively provide client reporting
Communicate proactively with clients following SLAs and team protocols, ensuring responses are precise, efficient, and well-organized
Ensure adherence to firm protocols for file maintenance, record keeping, and use of firm systems, including data quality standards
Meet individual and team productivity goals and identify opportunities to cross-sell or bill for out-of-scope services
Identify and implement opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and standardization of processes, products, or services
Participate in marketing and business development opportunities
Ensure adherence to firm standards and policies to mitigate risk and maintain regulatory, operational, and client compliance