Business Immigration Associate (2 years)

Fragomen•San Francisco, CA

4d•$144,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

A Business Immigration Associate at Fragomen works in a collegial, team-oriented environment with colleagues focused exclusively on immigration. The Associate develops an expert understanding of assigned clients, their industries, and the firm’s services, and handles immigration case strategy, client communications, program management, compliance, and preparation of petitions and applications. The role also involves researching and drafting legal documents, addressing escalations, supporting client projects, mentoring junior staff, and finding ways to improve quality and efficiency. Associates are expected to follow firm standards and client protocols, use firm technology accurately, and contribute to team and firmwide activities. This position is for an attorney with a U.S. JD or LLM, membership in a U.S. state or Washington, DC bar association, and 2–3 years of Associate-level experience. The role requires practical knowledge of immigration law, strong communication and analytical skills, attention to detail, client-service commitment, and the ability to manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment. A hybrid schedule is specified for the salary estimate.

Requirements

U.S. JD or LLM.
Membership in a U.S. state bar or Washington, DC bar association.
2–3 years of experience at Associate level.
Expanded practical understanding of immigration law.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading and drafting fluent prose without grammatical mistakes and without the aid of AI engines.
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.

Responsibilities

Develop an expert-level understanding of assigned clients, their industries, and the firm’s practice areas and services.
Develop case strategies, including researching, drafting, reviewing, counseling clients, and triaging initiations.
Identify and resolve escalations and areas of underperformance.
Communicate regularly with clients and foreign nationals about procedures, case processing issues, and case strategy.
Support clients with immigration program management and compliance.
Assess corporate foreign national employees’ eligibility for non-immigrant and immigrant visa status.
Work with client global mobility personnel to prepare petitions and applications for submission to government agencies.
Draft and prepare letters and legal documents, typically using established precedents.
Conduct research to support client requests and projects.
Communicate proactively with clients within service-level agreements and team protocols, providing precise, efficient, thoughtful, and organized responses.
Partner with colleagues to resolve client issues, share information, and support client projects.
Directly or indirectly supervise, mentor, and coach junior Associates and other staff, and share immigration knowledge and expertise.
Seek and implement opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and standardization of processes, products, or services.
Learn from and implement guidance and direction from supervisors and experienced colleagues.
Use firm technology accurately and in accordance with team and client protocols, ensuring data is accurate and complete.
Contribute to team meetings and firmwide activities.
Follow documented firm standards and policies to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory, operational, and client compliance.
Perform other duties as required.