Business Immigration Associate (2 years)

Fragomen•Irvine, CA

1d•$144,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

A Business Immigration Associate at Fragomen works in a collegial, team-oriented environment focused exclusively on immigration. The role involves supporting clients on business immigration matters, developing knowledge of client industries and firm services, advising on case strategies, and helping manage immigration programs and compliance. Associates collaborate with clients, foreign nationals, global mobility personnel, and colleagues, while using firm technology and following established standards and protocols. The role also includes mentoring junior Associates and staff and contributing to continuous improvement and firm activities.

Requirements

U.S. JD or LLM.
Membership in a U.S. state bar or the Washington, DC bar association.
2–3 years of experience at the 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 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 clients, their industries, and the firm’s practice areas and services.
Develop case strategies by researching, drafting, reviewing, counseling clients, and triaging case initiations.
Identify and address escalations and areas of underperformance.
Communicate 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.
Identify 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 according to team and client protocols, ensuring complete and accurate data entry.
Contribute actively to team meetings and firmwide activities.
Ensure personal and team compliance with documented firm standards and policies to mitigate risk and support regulatory, operational, and client compliance.
Perform other duties as required.