Business Immigration Associate (2 years)

Fragomen•San Francisco, CA

6d•$144,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

A career as a Business Immigration Associate at Fragomen offers the chance to work with a smart, motivated, and diverse peer group in an exciting, dynamic, and challenging environment focused exclusively on immigration. Associates learn from industry leaders in a collegial, team-oriented setting, supported by cutting-edge technology that enhances the experience for both clients and staff. The role involves developing an expert understanding of client bases, industries, and firm practice areas, creating case strategies, researching, drafting, reviewing, and counseling clients. Associates will identify and solve escalations, manage client communications regarding procedural and case strategy issues, and support clients in immigration program management and compliance. This includes assessing eligibility for non-immigrant and immigrant visa status, preparing petitions and applications for submission to government agencies, and drafting legal documents. Proactive client communication within SLAs, problem-solving with colleagues, and mentoring junior staff are key. Associates are expected to seek and implement process improvements, demonstrate a willingness to learn, accurately use firm technology, and contribute to team and firm activities, ensuring compliance with firm standards and policies.

Requirements

U.S. JD or LLM required
Member of a US 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 the ability to proofread documents, draft fluent prose, and avoid grammatical mistakes without the aid of AI engines
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

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.
Develop case strategies, including researching, drafting, reviewing, counseling clients and triaging initiations.
Identify and solve escalations and areas of underperformance.
Regularly communicate with clients and foreign nationals regarding procedural, case processing issues, and case strategy.
Support clients in immigration program management and compliance.
Assess eligibility of corporate foreign national employees for non-immigrant and immigrant visa status.
Work with client global mobility personnel to prepare petitions and applications for submission to government agencies for non-immigrant and immigrant foreign national employees.
Draft and prepare letters and legal documents, typically based on established precedents.
Conduct research to support client requests and projects.
Proactively communicate with clients, within SLAs/team protocols and with a precise, efficient, thoughtful, and organized response.
Partner with colleagues to resolve client issues, share information, and support client projects.
Directly or indirectly supervise junior Associates and other staff, providing mentoring and coaching while proactively sharing immigration knowledge and expertise.
Regularly seek out and implement opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and standardization with processes, products, or services.
Demonstrate a willingness to learn and effectively implement guidance and direction offered by supervisors and experienced colleagues.
Use firm technology accurately and in line with team and client protocols, ensuring accurate and complete data is entered.
Actively contribute to team meetings and firmwide activities.
Ensure self and team follow documented firm standards and policy to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory, operational and client compliance.
Other duties as required.