Senior Business Immigration Associate Attorney

Fragomen; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Fragomen in San Jose seeks a senior immigration attorney to develop expert understanding of client bases, industries, and firm services, independently overseeing assignments with minimal supervision and developing strategies for complex matters.

You will supervise junior associates, mentor staff, lead client meetings, and engage in proactive reporting. The role includes identifying process improvements and collaborating across teams to drive quality and growth.

Qualifications

• Exceptional working knowledge of immigration law.
• Experience supervising and mentoring staff is preferred.
• Ability to independently manage and oversee assignments with minimal supervision.
• Researching complex immigration issues and formulating strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop expert understanding of client bases, industries, and firm services.
• Independently oversee and manage assignments with minimal supervision.
• Manage client relationships, attend meetings, briefings, and provide proactive reporting.
• Mentor, coach, and provide performance management for junior associates and staff.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and standardization of processes.

Skills

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Coaching

Performance management

Strong communication

Job description

Overview

• Work involves developing an expert understanding of client bases, industries, and firm services, independently overseeing and managing assignments with minimal supervision.
• Responsibilities include utilizing legal precedents, researching complex technical immigration issues, formulating creative solutions, and independently executing case preparation, filing, and developing strategies for complex matters.
• Manage client relationships, including participation in meetings, briefings, and proactive reporting, and communicate proactively with clients within established protocols.
• Directly or indirectly supervise junior Associates and other staff, providing mentoring, coaching, and performance management.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve the quality, efficiency, and standardization of processes, products, or services.
• Proactively engage in marketing and business development opportunities and collaborate across teams locally, regionally, and firmwide.
• Exceptional working knowledge and understanding of immigration law is required.
• Prior team management experience is preferred.