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Fragomen · 16 hours ago

Business Immigration Associate (2 - 3 Years)

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$144K/yr - $173K/yr

2+ years exp

Fragomen is a leading immigration services firm that offers a dynamic and challenging environment for its employees. As a Business Immigration Associate, you will develop case strategies, support clients in immigration program management, and communicate with clients regarding case processing issues.

ConsultingDocument ManagementLegalLegal Tech

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Grace D'Arcangelo

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

Qualification

U.S. JDLLMMember of US State barImmigration law expertiseAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detailClient service dedicationMulti-tasking abilityPositive work environment contributionProblem-solving skills

Required

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

Company

Fragomen

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Fragomen is a legal firm that provides crisis management, employment verification, compliance, document, and immigration services.

Founded in 1951

New York, New York, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.fragomen.com

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