Entry-level Immigration Practice Group Associate Attorney

A law firm in San Diego is seeking an Entry-level Immigration Practice Group Associate Attorney with the following qualifications:

Job Overview:

The Entry-level Immigration Practice Group Associate Attorney will be responsible for reviewing and filing various non-immigrant and immigrant petitions and applications with government agencies and consulates, under the direction of a supervising attorney. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with legal assistants, paralegals, and the supervising attorney, staying current on immigration law developments, conducting research, contributing to marketing initiatives, participating in training sessions, and monitoring case activity and new case initiations.

Duties:

• Review and file non-immigrant and immigrant petitions and applications with government agencies and consulates
• Collaborate with legal assistants, paralegals, and supervising attorney for assigned cases
• Stay current on business immigration law developments
• Conduct research and draft alerts, publications, and blog posts
• Contribute to marketing initiatives, as needed
• Participate in training sessions and other firm and section related activities
• Regularly review client-facing and internal reports to monitor case activity and new case initiations

Requirements:

• Graduated with a JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted or eligible for admission in CA, DC, MA, or NY
• 2+ years of experience in business immigration law and/or immigration clerkship
• Experience reviewing reports and monitoring data compliance in immigration-focused database
• Docket and time management skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings
• Ability to stay organized and exercise attention to detail

Education:

Juris Doctor (JD) or Master of Laws (LLM) degree from an ABA-accredited law school

Certifications:

Admission to the State Bar in CA, DC, MA, or NY

Skills:

• Docket and time management skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings
• Ability to stay organized and exercise attention to detail

Built on excellence and driven by change, this AmLaw 100 firm is appealing to associates for its nimble, collaborative legal teams addressing the shifting legal and regulatory requirements of the global market?s most competitive industries. Associates regard the firm as one of the ?heathiest work environments? they have worked in, as well as dealing with interesting work and early responsibility or junior associates. The firm is dedicated to pro bono work, using their program to provide training and guidance for associates. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.