Business Immigration Attorney (Associate)

About the role

Reporting to a Partner or Senior Associate, Associate Attorneys are responsible for managing Immigration Assistants and Paralegals in the filing of assigned immigration case work.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in all aspects of business immigration law.
• Maintain a high-level of communication with all clients.
• Oversee and manage a team of legal assistants in case preparation work.
• Assign and prioritize case work and projects as needed.
• Train Immigration Assistants and Paralegals.
• Establish and maintain case work quality and consistency throughout the office.
• Liaise with other attorneys in the firm and share all information regarding case preparation.
• Maintain accuracy to high volume, rapid turnover caseload.
• Participate in other office projects as assigned.
• Correspond with the client and the individual employee during the intake process.
• Assist clients/employees with technical issues in completing the questionnaires and submitting documents.
• Guide clients and employees through the intake process, enlisting client services as needed.

Qualifications

• Typically at least 1+ year(s) as a practicing corporate immigration attorney.
• J.D. degree and must be licensed to practice law in the U.S.
• Must have excellent English writing and oral communication skills.
• Secondary language skills a plus.
• Excellent organization and computer skills required.

Requirements

• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
• Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach daily.
• Able to perform general office administrative activities: copying, filing, delivering and using the telephone.
• Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Regular and on-time attendance.
• Must be able to prioritize, schedule and complete testing required for multiple applications with overlapping schedules.
• A certain degree of creativity and flexibility is required.
• Hours may exceed 40 hours per week.
• Occasional travel by conventional means including aircraft, motor vehicle and the like within the region and to other locations as required.

Benefits