Business Immigration Associate Attorney (2 years)

Overview 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. Responsibilities 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. Develop case strategies, including researching, drafting, reviewing, counseling clients and triaging initiations. Identify and solve escalations and areas of underperformance. Regularly communicate with clients and foreign nationals regarding procedural, case processing issues, and case strategy. Support clients in immigration program management and compliance. Assess eligibility of corporate foreign national employees for non-immigrant and immigrant visa status. Work with client global mobility personnel to prepare petitions and applications for submission to government agencies for non-immigrant and immigrant foreign national employees. Draft and prepare letters and legal documents, typically based on established precedents. Conduct research to support client requests and projects. Proactively communicate with clients, within SLAs/team protocols and with a precise, efficient, thoughtful, and organized response. Partner with colleagues to resolve client issues, share information, and support client projects. Directly or indirectly supervise junior Associates and other staff, providing mentoring and coaching while proactively sharing immigration knowledge and expertise. Regularly seek out and implement opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and standardization with processes, products, or services. Demonstrate a willingness to learn and effectively implement guidance and direction offered by supervisors and experienced colleagues. Use firm technology accurately and in line with team and client protocols, ensuring accurate and complete data is entered. Actively contribute to team meetings and firmwide activities. Ensure self and team follow documented firm standards and policy to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory, operational and client compliance. Other duties as required. Qualifications U.S. JD or LLM required Member of a US State bar or Washington DC bar association 2-3 years of experience at Associate level Expanded practical understanding of immigration law Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to proofread documents, draft fluent prose, and avoid grammatical mistakes without the aid of AI engines 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 27 PTO days + Federal holidays Medical, Dental, and Vision plans + FSA & HSA Plans 401K plan, with company matching 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 $144,000.00 - $180,000.00 You 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fragomen