Fragomen
Business Immigration Associate (3 years)
US-Chicago · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$142k-$178kDetected 8 days ago
LLMsBusiness DevelopmentPerformance ManagementResearchMentoring
About the role
- A career as an 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.
Responsibilities
- Develop an understanding of the client base, supported industries, and the firm's practice areas and services
- Utilize legal precedents to address client situations and develop creative solutions
- Execute case preparation and filings, and develop strategies for complex matters
- Build, strengthen, and maintain strong client relationships with key stakeholders, Partners, and others
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and standardization of processes, products, or services
- Ensure adherence to firm standards and policies to mitigate risk and maintain regulatory, operational, and client compliance
- Experience utilizing legal precedents (e.g., BALCA decisions, USCIS Policy Memoranda, DOL Policy Memoranda) to address client situations and develop solutions;
- Experience providing mentoring, coaching, and performance management feedback to Associates and support staff;
Requirements
- Applicants may have rights to information and explanations regarding the use of such tools, or request human review, as required by applicable regional laws.
Skills
- JD or LLM degree required;
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as an attorney required;
- Membership in a U.S. state bar or the District of Columbia bar required;
- Experience researching complex technical immigration issues and formulating solutions, including completing appropriate documentation;
- Experience drafting and reviewing complex legal analyses in response to government requests;
- Leverage your valuable skills and experience to make an impact at Fragomen:
Compensation
- 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:
- $142,000.00 - $178,000.00
- 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.
Benefits
- 27 PTO days + Federal holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans + FSA & HSA Plans
- We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits which includes:
- Placement within the range will vary based on these factors, and compensation decisions are made to ensure internal equity and alignment with market data.
- You may also be eligible to take advantage of our benefits offering, 401K, and paid time off plans.
Company info
- At Fragomen, we know that great people make a great organization.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Experience drafting and reviewing complex immigration petitions, including: O-1, TN, H-1B, and L-1 petitions; EB-1 (a), (b), and (c) petitions (extraordinary ability, multinational manager, outstanding researcher); National interest and I
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