Associate Attorney FLG

Green & Spiegel Us; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Green & Spiegel US in Philadelphia seeks an Immigration Attorney to provide client-facing legal guidance and updates, conduct consultations, accompany clients to interviews, and formulate case strategy for assigned matters.

The role involves drafting complex materials, overseeing filings, and collaborating with Case Managers and support staff to deliver timely, accurate outcomes in immigration cases.

Qualifications

• JD degree from an ABA-accredited school.
• State Bar membership required.
• Ability to independently address common legal issues.
• Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and case updates to clients with minimal supervision.
• Conduct or contribute to client consultations.
• Draft case materials and oversee production of drafts and filings.
• Formulate case strategy for assigned matters and review drafts before submission.
• Maintain organized, legally compliant client files and meet deadlines.
• Conduct legal research and stay up-to-date on immigration law developments.
• Represent the firm at client and industry events as directed.

Skills

JD

Bar admission

Caseload management

Legal research

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Firm software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and case updates to clients, generally without direct guidance or supervision for routine matters.
• Conduct or contribute to client consultations.
• Accompany clients to interviews and similar in-person matters.
• Formulate case strategy for assigned cases.
• Oversee the production of case materials (drafts, filings, etc.)
• Draft case matters as directed, including more difficult case materials that are not appropriate for drafting by support staff (RFE responses, complex fact patterns, etc.).
• Function as a primary client point of contact (often in conjunction with Case Managers), in order to ensure that client communications are addressed quickly, efficiently, and in a manner that reflects positively on the firm.
• Leading or participating in case status team meetings with legal support staff as needed and appropriate.
• Examine and address questions or case issues raised by legal support staff and provide guidance for addressing same.
• Function as a primary/final case reviewer for drafts/final submissions.
• Maintain organized, legally-compliant client files.
• Conduct legal research and maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant developments in immigration law and agency practice.
• Participate in required professional development activities.
• Represent Green and Spiegel at client and industry functions, as directed.

Requirements

• Ability to independently address most common legal issues without needing to seek guidance from a Senior Associate/Partner, while maintaining awareness of when such issues do require escalation.
• Pre-existing knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and agency practices for area of specialization.
• Ability to effectively manage a caseload and deadlines.
• High level of awareness of legal developments and agency practices.
• High level of awareness of individual client needs and concerns.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent.
• State Bar Membership.
• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to take on added responsibilities and learn new things .
• Ability to show initiative and work as part of a team.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to adapt quickly to firm-specific software.
• Excellent time management skills.