Senior Business Immigration Associate Attorney

Fragomen; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fragomen in Detroit, MI is seeking a senior immigration attorney to lead complex filings, advise clients, and shape strategy across diverse industries. You will manage client relationships, supervise junior staff, mentor peers, and contribute to business development while ensuring adherence to firm processes and precedents.

Responsibilities include independent case preparation, filing, strategy for complex matters, proactive client communications, and participation in client meetings, briefings,

Qualifications

• Develop expert understanding of client base, industries, and Fragomen's immigration practice areas.
• Independently oversee and manage assignments as a senior team member with minimal supervision.
• Research complex immigration issues and use precedents to develop solutions and manage case preparation and filings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee client relationships, including proactive communication and participation in client meetings, briefings, and workshops.
• Supervise, mentor, coach, and manage the performance of junior associates and staff.
• Contribute to business development through cross-selling opportunities, billing for out-of-scope services, and process improvements.
• Prior team management experience is preferred.

Skills

Client relations

Team leadership

Legal research

Case management

Education

J.D. or JD equivalent

Job description

Overview

• Develop an expert-level understanding of the client base, the industries supported, and Fragomen's immigration practice areas and services.
• Independently oversee and manage assignments as a senior client team member, requiring minimal supervision.
• Research complex technical immigration issues, utilize legal precedents to develop creative solutions, and independently execute case preparation, filing, and strategy for complex matters.
• Manage client relationships, including proactive communication with key stakeholders and participation in client meetings, briefings, and workshops.
• Supervise, mentor, coach, and manage the performance of junior associates and other staff.
• Contribute to business development through identifying cross-selling opportunities, billing for out-of-scope services, and participating in marketing efforts, while also identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Prior team management experience is preferred.