Associate Attorney - DALLAS

Our client is an industry-leading Business Immigration Law Firm, and they are looking to hire a seasoned Associate Business Immigration Attorney to be based at one of their location in Dallas!

The Associate Business Immigration Attorney will be responsible for preparing and filing employment-based immigration cases.

Why would you want to work for our client?

• Established and thriving immigration law firm

• Excellent compensation alongside other benefits

• Tremendous career growth opportunity

• Amazing culture and opportunity to work alongside seasoned industry professionals

OVERVIEW:

Reporting to a Partner or Senior Associate, Associate Attorneys are responsible for managing Immigration Assistants and Paralegals in the filing of assigned immigration case work.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represent clients in all aspects of business immigration law.
• Maintain a high-level of communication with all clients.
• Oversee and manage a team of legal assistants in case preparation work.
• Assign and prioritize case work and projects as needed.
• Train Immigration Assistants and Paralegals.
• Establish and maintain case work quality and consistency throughout the office.
• Liaise with other attorneys in the firm and share all information regarding case preparation.
• Maintain accuracy to high volume, rapid turnover caseload.
• Participate in other office projects as assigned.
• Correspond with the client and the individual employee during the intake process.
• Assist clients/employees with technical issues in completing the questionnaires and submitting documents.
• Guide clients and employees through the intake process, enlisting client services as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Typically at least 1+ year(s) as a practicing corporate immigration attorney.
• J.D. degree and must be licensed to practice law in the U.S.
• Must have excellent English writing and oral communication skills. Secondary language skills a plus.
• Excellent organization and computer skills required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
• Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach daily.
• Able to perform general office administrative activities: copying, filing, delivering and using the telephone.
• Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Regular and on-time attendance.
• Must be able to prioritized, schedule and complete testing required for multiple applications with overlapping schedules.
• A certain degree of creativity and flexibility is required.
• Hours may exceed 40 hours per week.
• Occasional travel by conventional means including aircraft, motor vehicle and the like within the region and to other locations as required.

Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

*We guarantee to offer equal opportunities to all qualified professionals for all of our positions.*