Business Immigration Associate (3-4 years)

Fragomen•Los Angeles, CA

4d•$158,000 - $198,000•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 expert understanding of client bases and industries, managing assignments with minimal supervision, utilizing legal precedents for creative solutions, researching complex immigration issues, and executing case preparation and filing. Associates will articulate complex issues to various audiences, understand business strategy, build and maintain strong client relationships, and communicate proactively and efficiently. They will also supervise junior staff, provide mentoring, ensure adherence to firm protocols for file maintenance and data quality, meet productivity goals, identify cross-selling opportunities, and implement process improvements. Additionally, participation in marketing and business development, ensuring compliance with firm standards, and collaborating with teams firmwide are expected. Other duties as required.

Requirements

U.S. JD or LLM required
Member of a US State bar or Washington DC 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

Nice To Haves

Prior team management experience preferred

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.
Positioned as a senior member of the client team, independently oversee, and manage assignments with minimal supervision.
Utilize legal precedents to address specific client situations or requests and develop creative solutions.
Research complex technical immigration issues and formulate solutions, including completion of appropriate documentation.
Independently execute case preparation and filing and develop strategies for complex matters.
Articulate relatively complex issues to a variety of audiences.
Understand the business strategy of the practice area and the firm as a whole.
Build, strengthen, and maintain strong client relationships with key stakeholders in client accounts, as well as Partners and other relevant stakeholders, (e.g., take part in client meetings, briefings, workshops, Q&A sessions, proactively provide client reporting etc.).
Proactively communicate with clients, within SLAs/team protocols and with a precise, efficient, thoughtful, and organized response.
Directly or indirectly supervise junior Associates and other staff, providing mentoring, coaching, and performance management.
Ensure self and team follow firm protocols with respect to file maintenance, record keeping and use of firm's systems including data quality in Connect and other firm technology.
Meet individual and team productivity goals and identify opportunities to cross sell or bill for out-of-scope services.
Proactively identify and implement opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and standardization of processes, products, or services.
Proactively identify and take part in marketing and business development opportunities.
Ensure self and team follow documented firm standards and policy to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory, operational and client compliance.
Engage, collaborate, and share knowledge with teams locally, regionally, and firmwide.
Other duties as required.