Immigration attorney at Erickson Immigration Group

Job Description

Business Immigration - Associate Attorney (NIV)

Erickson Immigration Group has several career opportunities for an experienced Associate Attorney (NIV) to join our expanding team based out of our Arlington, VA headquarters office.

Remote or Hybrid work location.

Primary Work Responsibilities :
• Maintains ownership and ultimate responsibility for a full docket of 75-100+ business immigration - Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) cases at a time.
• Drives RFE strategy and preparation
• Audits projects that include PA files, data, and global billing.
• Alias responses visibility but not required to respond unless instructed
• Performs immigration assessments for clients' candidates
• Legal Research (Memos and write ups)
• Manages H-1B Cap Cases.
• Prepares client presentations
• Ensures that Paralegals draft, organize, and file immigration documentation in a thorough and timely manner.
• Carefully and promptly reviews Paralegal work products.
• Utilizes high-level business immigration law knowledge and precise attention to detail to ensure the team produces error-free legal work.
• Researches and analyzes the law on complex immigration issues.
• Synthesizes legal research and analyses into written memoranda or briefs and perform case work
• Analyzes and summarizes complex legal documents.
• Identifies potential immigration issues and develop strategies to address them.
• Conducts and participates in client meetings and calls, on occasion.

Benefits :

Erickson Immigration Group offers a competitive salary, excellent employee benefits, and ample opportunity for professional growth.
• Salary + Supplemental Bonus Pay Programs
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Casual Work Attire (Jeans, yes Jeans!)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Maternity / Paternity Leave, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave, and Jury Duty Leave
• Affordable Medical / Rx, Dental, Vision, 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 health care expenses
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• 401(k) Matching Plan - generous employer matching contributions and an aggressive vesting schedule.
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Beneficiary Assistance, Will Prep and Travel Assistance with Identity Theft Assistance

Qualification Requirements :
• U.S. Juris Doctor degree (J.D.).
• Member of a State Bar and in good standing with the associated State Bar Associations.
• 2+ years' work experience as a Business Immigration Attorney.
• High-level understanding of immigration law.
• Precise attention to detail.
• Ability to review Paralegal work product carefully and promptly.
• Ability to train and engage Paralegal teams.
• Excellent organizational, written, verbal and presentation skills, including active listening.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• 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.
• Works independently toward team goals.
• Outstanding case / project management skills.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Strong team focus that assists to foster a sense of community within the firm.
• Multi-tasking and fulfills daily responsibilities in a fast-paced work 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 other Document Management Systems.

Firm Overview :

We are Experts in Global Business Immigration Corporate Immigration Law for Multinational Organizations!
• Nonimmigrant Visa Services
• Immigrant Visa Services
• International Practice Global Immigration
• Immigration Program Management & Compliance
• Citizenship / Naturalization

Erickson Immigration Group is proud to work with our inspiring and dynamic clients, and their foreign national employees.

From innovative start-ups to industry-defining Fortune 500s, our approach is the same - provide high-touch service, transparent and accessible data and dashboards, relevant and timely communication, and the EIG Perfect Plus commitment to "get to yes."

Sectors represented by our firm include CRM service, E-commerce, Social and online news media, Online entertainment and television / movie production, FinTech / financial services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Universities / Public School Districts.

Diversity, equity, and inclusivity make us a stronger organization!
• Different voices from a variety of backgrounds allow us to be more knowledgeable, nuanced, empathic, and ultimately, allow us to be better at what we do.
• 50% of the firm's executive leadership are 1st generation daughters of immigrants and women of color.
• We speak 30 different languages.
• Over 20% of our team are immigrants. Many are first-generation Americans who have a personal connection to the immigration process.
• 72% of our employees are women. Women currently hold leadership roles in every department at EIG including finance, HR, operations, case management, marketing, and managing our legal teams.
• 65% of our employees are minorities. We work closely with historically black colleges and universities as part of our recruitment strategy.
• Our company policy is to honor all our employees by celebrating together. We collectively celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid, Easter, Kwanza, Diwali, Juneteenth, Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month, Women's History Month, LGBT Pride Month, and Lunar New Year.

Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position .

EIG is firmly committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. The Company provides employment opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any individual's status in any class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

All aspects of the employment relationship (including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, compensation, benefits, promotion, discipline, termination, and general treatment during employment) are subject to this policy.

Last updated : 2022-12-26