Associate Attorney
Job Title: Associate Attorney
Job Responsibilities:
- Represent clients in all aspects of business immigration law.
- Maintain a high level of communication with all clients to ensure their needs and concerns are addressed promptly and effectively.
- Oversee and manage a team of legal assistants, including Immigration Assistants and Paralegals, in the preparation and filing of immigration casework.
- Assign and prioritize casework and projects as needed to ensure timely and accurate completion.
- Train Immigration Assistants and Paralegals to enhance their skills and ensure consistency in case preparation.
- Establish and maintain casework quality and consistency throughout the office.
- Liaise with other attorneys in the law firm to share information regarding case preparation and developments.
- Maintain accuracy in managing a high-volume, rapid-turnover caseload.
- Participate in other office projects as assigned by senior management.
- Correspond with clients and individual employees during the intake process to gather necessary information and documents.
- Assist clients and employees with technical issues in completing questionnaires and submitting documents.
- Guide clients and employees through the intake process, enlisting client services as needed.
Education and Experience Information:
- Typically requires at least 1+ year(s) of experience as a practicing corporate immigration attorney.
- Must possess a . degree and be licensed to practice law in the .
- Excellent English writing and oral communication skills are essential, with secondary language skills considered a plus.
- Strong organizational and computer skills are required to manage casework effectively.
Working Conditions:
- Must be able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
- Capable of stooping, kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching daily for various tasks.
- Able to perform general office administrative activities such as copying, filing, delivering documents, and using the telephone.
- Occasionally required to lift and move up to 25 pounds.
- Regular and on-time attendance is expected.
- Must be able to prioritize, schedule, and complete testing required for multiple applications with overlapping schedules.
- A certain degree of creativity and flexibility is required to adapt to changing situations.
- Hours may exceed 40 hours per week, depending on workload and deadlines.
- Occasional travel by conventional means, including aircraft and motor vehicles, may be required within the region and to other locations.
Salary Information:
- In addition to competitive pay, the position offers a discretionary annual bonus.
- The benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, sick time, unlimited vacation, and a 401(k) plan with company match.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the law firm to ensure equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The law firm prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.
Recruitment Policy:
The law firm does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. The law firm is under no obligation to pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee in the absence of a current executed Recruitment Services Agreement. In the event a recruiter or agency submits an unsolicited resume or candidate without an agreement, the law firm reserves the right to pursue and hire said candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of the law firm. If an agency would like to be considered as a potential recruiting partner, they should forward their contact information to the provided recruitment email address.
