Fragomen
Business Immigration Associate (2 years)
Fragomen, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Business Immigration Associate (2 years)
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.How will you make a difference as an Associate at Fragomen?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.Leverage your valuable skills and experience to make an impact at Fragomen:U.S. JD or LLM requiredMember of a US State bar or Washington DC bar association2-3 years of experience at Associate levelExpanded practical understanding of immigration lawExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to proofread documents, draft fluent prose, and avoid grammatical mistakes without the aid of AI enginesDedication to exceptional client serviceDemonstrated attention to detailStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with competing demandsAbility to contribute to a positive work environmentBenefits:At Fragomen, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits which includes:27 PTO days + Federal holidaysMedical, Dental, and Vision plans + FSA & HSA Plans401K plan, with company matchingCompensation:The salary range for this role takes into account many factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, work location, work arrangement, licensure and certifications, and applicable laws. 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 - $173,000.00. You may also be eligible to take advantage of our benefits offering, 401K, and paid time off plans.
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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.How will you make a difference as an Associate at Fragomen?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.Leverage your valuable skills and experience to make an impact at Fragomen:U.S. JD or LLM requiredMember of a US State bar or Washington DC bar association2-3 years of experience at Associate levelExpanded practical understanding of immigration lawExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to proofread documents, draft fluent prose, and avoid grammatical mistakes without the aid of AI enginesDedication to exceptional client serviceDemonstrated attention to detailStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with competing demandsAbility to contribute to a positive work environmentBenefits:At Fragomen, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits which includes:27 PTO days + Federal holidaysMedical, Dental, and Vision plans + FSA & HSA Plans401K plan, with company matchingCompensation:The salary range for this role takes into account many factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, work location, work arrangement, licensure and certifications, and applicable laws. 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 - $173,000.00. You may also be eligible to take advantage of our benefits offering, 401K, and paid time off plans.
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