What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Attorney (NIV) position at ERICKSON IMMIGRATION GROUP?
Associate Attorney (NIV)
Erickson Immigration Group has a career opportunity for an experienced Associate Attorney (NIV) to join our expanding team in a fully remote capacity. EIG offers a competitive salary, excellent employee benefits, and ample opportunity for professional growth.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage a high-volume caseload of employment-based non-immigrant visas, including (but not limited to) H-1B, TN, E-3, L-1, O-1, and associated dependent filings.
- Effectively manage client relationships and supervise a team of paralegals for high-volume clients.
- Conduct in-depth legal research to support client requests and projects.
- Explain sophisticated immigration concepts and present strategic solutions for clients.
- Draft and prepare letters and legal documents, typically based on established precedents.
- Assess and evaluate client’s immigrant visa eligibility.
- Support clients in immigration program management and compliance.
- Utilize web-based immigration case management systems and database continuously and accurately.
Qualification Requirements:
- 3 years of business immigration attorney work experience
- U.S. Juris Doctor degree (J.D.)
- Member of a state bar and in good standing with the associated state bar association
- Ability to manage complex case strategies with company contacts and clients
- Understanding of nuanced and complex immigration law concepts.
- Ability to review Paralegal work product carefully and promptly
- Effective written and verbal communications skills, as appropriate for the needs of the audience (clients, governmental agencies, internal and external resources)
- Logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to problems
- Strong organizational & time management skills, with the ability to prioritize
- Ability to generate work product with considerable accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a focus on delivering exceptional customer service
- Outstanding case/project management skills
- Works well in a team environment
- Accepts and adapts to feedback regarding work performance
- Fluency of the English language in both written and verbal forms
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; and Case Management Systems – Salesforce (Litify), VisaTrax/INS Zoom and/or other Document Management Systems.
Benefits:
- Casual work attire
- Paid time off, mental health days, parental leave, holidays, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave
- Affordable medical/Rx, dental, and vision plans
- Monthly parking and commuting subsidy
- Firm-provided short-term and long-term disability and group life/AD&D insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee referral program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Salary : $115,000 - $125,000