Business Immigration Associate (3-4 years)

Fragomen; Irvine (CA); Híbrido; USD 158 000 - 190 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

27 PTO days + Federal holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans + FS

401K plan with company matching

Resumo da oferta

Fragomen in Irvine, CA is seeking a Business Immigration Associate with 3-4 years of experience. You will work on client teams, independently overseeing assignments with minimal supervision and developing expertise across industries and practice areas.

The role involves researching complex immigration issues, preparing and filing cases, communicating with clients within SLAs, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to business development while upholding Firm standards.

Qualificações

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and analytical problem-solving.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with competing demands.

Responsabilidades

• Develop expert-level understanding of the client base, industries served, and firm practice areas.
• Independently oversee and manage assignments with minimal supervision as a senior team member.
• Research complex technical immigration issues and formulate solutions, including documentation.
• Independently prepare and file cases and develop strategies for complex matters.
• Explain relatively complex issues to diverse audiences.
• Understand the business strategy of the practice area and the firm.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and participate in meetings and workshops.
• Proactively communicate with clients within SLAs and team protocols.
• Supervise junior associates and staff, mentoring and performance guidance.
• Ensure compliance with firm standards and use of firm systems for data quality.

Conhecimentos

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Formação académica

US JD or LLM

Descrição da oferta de emprego

## Business Immigration Associate (3-4 years)Apply: US-Irvine: Full time: Posted Today: REQ-019996**Job Description****About the Role:** A career as a Business Immigration Associate at Fragomen gives you the opportunity to work with a smart, motivated, and diverse peer group. Our exclusive focus on immigration means you will practice in an exciting, dynamic, and challenging environment with talented individuals who share your passion for immigration. Working in a collegial, team-oriented environment, Fragomen Associates learn from the industry's leading experts. Our unwavering dedication to excellence and industry best practices is bolstered by cutting-edge technological innovation, enhancing the experience for both our clients and our exceptional staff.****How will you make a difference as an Associate at Fragomen?***** 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.****Leverage your valuable skills and experience to make an impact at Fragomen:***** 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**Benefits:**At Fragomen, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits which includes:* 27 PTO days + Federal holidays* Medical, Dental, and Vision plans + FSA & HSA Plans* 401K plan, with company matching**Learn More About Fragomen:**Please take time to read *About Us*, explore the *Meaningful and Impactful Work* we do for our clients, and review the standard *Benefits* we offer. You can find all the material to the right of this page.**Compensation:**The salary range for this role reflects a variety of factors considered in compensation decisions, including but not limited to an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, work location, work arrangement, licensure and certifications, and applicable laws. Placement within the range will vary based on these factors, and compensation decisions are made to ensure internal equity and alignment with market data.A reasonable and good-faith estimate of the current salary range for individuals able to work a hybrid schedule in the office locally is:$158,000.00 - $190,000.00You may also be eligible to take advantage of our benefits offering, 401K, and paid time off plans.*All offers and/or employment contracts are contingent upon the successful completion of the Firm’s pre-employment screening process. This process may include verifying the candidate’s identity, confirming legal authorization to work in the offered position’s location, and conducting a comprehensive background check, where permitted by local regulations. We use limited AI‐assisted tools for administrative screening purposes only - never for decision‐making. All hiring decisions are made by people. Applicants may have rights to information and explanations regarding the use of such tools, or request human review, as required by applicable regional laws.*