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.

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.
• Positioned as a senior member of the client team, independently oversee, and manage assignments with minimal supervision.
• Utilize legal precedents to address specific client situations or requests and develop creative solutions.
• Research complex technical immigration issues and formulate solutions, including completion of appropriate documentation.
• Independently execute case preparation and filing and develop strategies for complex matters.
• Articulate relatively complex issues to a variety of audiences.
• Understand the business strategy of the practice area and the firm as a whole.
• Build, strengthen, and maintain strong client relationships with key stakeholders in client accounts, as well as Partners and other relevant stakeholders.
• Proactively communicate with clients, within SLAs/team protocols and with a precise, efficient, thoughtful, and organized response.
• Directly or indirectly supervise junior Associates and other staff, providing mentoring, coaching, and performance management.
• Ensure self and team follow firm protocols with respect to file maintenance, record keeping and use of firm's systems including data quality in Connect and other firm technology.
• Meet individual and team productivity goals and identify opportunities to cross sell or bill for out-of-scope services.
• Proactively identify and implement opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and standardization of processes, products, or services.
• Proactively identify and take part in marketing and business development opportunities.
• Ensure self and team follow documented firm standards and policy to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory, operational and client compliance.
• Engage, collaborate, and share knowledge with teams locally, regionally, and firmwide.
• Other duties as required.

Leverage your valuable skills and experience to make an impact at Fragomen:

• U.S. JD or LLM required
• Member of a US State bar or Washington DC bar association
• 3-5 years of experience at Associate level
• Exceptional working knowledge and understanding of immigration law
• Prior team management experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 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

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As a Business Immigration Analyst at Fragomen, you will:

• Learn about various types of immigration matters and build knowledge of firm, immigration case types, and client processes.
• Perform tasks related to case preparation and filing of petitions with government agencies, including document gathering, document review, case drafting, and case filing.
• Communicate with foreign nationals and client contacts, providing clear and prompt responses regarding case status or other general inquiries.
• Meet assigned deadlines that adhere to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and communicate case progress, status, escalations to supervisor.
• Compile and summarize large quantities of data within case management systems for reporting to clients, managers, and team.
• Understand and contribute to team and individual productivity goals.
• Demonstrate flexibility and initiative.
• Follow documented firm standards and policies to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory, operational, and client compliance.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree, Paralegal certification, or experience in a customer-facing or client service-oriented role.
• A client-service mindset, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing demands.
• The ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and escalate case issues to supervisor.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to proofread documents, draft fluent prose, and avoid grammatical mistakes.
• Experience using various computer systems, including MS Word and Excel.
• Desire to contribute to a positive work environment, effectively collaborate, and promote teamwork.

Fragomen offers a range of benefits, including:

• 22 PTO days + Federal holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans + FSA & HSA Plans
• 401K plan

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Responsibilities:

• Research, analyze, and write complex business immigration cases
• Translate complex terminology into accessible content for petitions to government entities
• Create case strategy and work closely with attorneys on writing projects
• Ensure accuracy of all information with the legal team
• Manage multiple writing projects simultaneously
• Possess strong understanding of immigration law and the firm's network of clients, cases, and legal teams
• Apply excellent proofreading and editing skills to case-writing content
• Meet assigned deadlines and communicate case progress to supervisor
• Act as source of technical expertise for the team
• Proactively escalate complex client issues to stakeholders
• Engage, collaborate, and share knowledge with teams locally and regionally
• Assist in continuous review and improvement of practices and processes within the team
• Use Connect and other firm technology accurately
• Follow documented firm standards and policy to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory compliance

Requirements:

• Master's degree or PhD in Creative Writing, English, Journalism, or writing-related field
• 2-5 years' experience as a Legal, Case or Technical Writer preferred but not required
• Business Immigration experience preferred, not required
• Excellent writing and analytical skills
• Superior research skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Dedication to exceptional client service
• Demonstrated attention to detail, flexibility, and initiative
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to contribute to a positive work environment

Benefits:

• 22 PTO days + Federal holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans + FSA & HSA Plans
• 401K plan, with company matching

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