Description
- Provide legal advice and case updates to clients, generally without direct guidance or supervision for routine matters.
- Conduct or contribute to client consultations.
- Accompany clients to interviews and similar in-person matters.
- Formulate case strategy for assigned cases.
- Oversee the production of case materials (drafts, filings, etc.)
- Draft case matters as directed, including more difficult case materials that are not appropriate for drafting by support staff (RFE responses, complex fact patterns, etc.).
- Function as a primary client point of contact (often in conjunction with Case Managers), in order to ensure that client communications are addressed quickly, efficiently, and in a manner that reflects positively on the firm.
- Leading or participating in case status team meetings with legal support staff as needed and appropriate.
- Examine and address questions or case issues raised by legal support staff and provide guidance for addressing same.
- Function as a primary/final case reviewer for drafts/final submissions.
- Maintain organized, legally-compliant client files.
- Conduct legal research and maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant developments in immigration law and agency practice.
- Participate in required professional development activities.
- Represent Green and Spiegel at client and industry functions, as directed.
Requirements
- Ability to independently address most common legal issues without needing to seek guidance from a Senior Associate/Partner, while maintaining awareness of when such issues do require escalation.
- Pre-existing knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and agency practices for area of specialization. 2-5 years of Business Immigration law experience preferred.
- Ability to effectively manage a caseload and deadlines.
- High level of awareness of legal developments and agency practices.
- High level of awareness of individual client needs and concerns.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent.
- State Bar Membership.
- Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills.
- Willingness to take on added responsibilities and learn new things .
- Ability to show initiative and work as part of a team.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to adapt quickly to firm-specific software.
- Excellent time management skills.
Salary Description
$85,000-$125,000