Associate Attorney

Business Immigration Associate Attorney (Labs)

Erickson Immigration Group has a career opportunity for an experienced Business Immigration Associate Attorney (Labs) 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 Work Responsibilities:

• Maintain ownership and ultimate responsibility for a full docket of employment-based nonimmigrant visa (NIV) cases at a time.


• Manage and prepare O-1 visas, L-1 visas, and other writing intensive employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas (NIW, EB-1s)


• Ensure that Paralegals draft, organize, and file immigration documentation in a thorough and timely manner.


• Utilize high-level business immigration law knowledge and precise attention to detail to ensure the team produces error-free legal work.


• Research and analyze the law on complex immigration issues.


• Synthesize legal research and analyses into written memoranda or briefs and perform case work


• Identify potential immigration issues and develop strategies to address them.


• Conduct and participate in client meetings and calls.


• Handles client relations issues as needed.

Qualification Requirements:

• 3+ years of business immigration attorney work experience, ideally handling a large volume of L-1 visas


• 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.


• Proven record of meeting SLAs for case preparation and client communication.


• Possess exceptional attention to detail to ensure accurate visa filings.


• Understanding of nuanced and complex immigration law concepts.


• Solid understanding of case management systems.


• 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, and Outlook.


• Solid understanding of case management systems

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off, Mental Health Days, Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave, and Jury Duty Leave


• Affordable Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision plans


• Firm-provided Short- and Long-Term Disability and Group Life/AD&D insurance


• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the costs of dependent care and/or healthcare expenses


• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, with generous employer match


• Employee Referral Program