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Associate Attorney (IV) 

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

• Manage a high-volume caseload including but not limited to PERM applications, I-140 (PERM-based, Extraordinary Ability, and Multinational Manager), N-400, I-90, I-485, I-765, I-131.
• Draft, review and/or revise petitions/applications, PERM Labor Certification audit responses and RFEs for filing with USCIS.
• Effectively manage client relationships and supervise a team of paralegals for high-volume clients.
• Conduct in-depth legal research to support client requests and projects.
• Explain sophisticated immigration concepts and present strategic solutions for clients.
• Draft and prepare letters and legal documents, typically based on established precedents.
• Assess and evaluate client’s immigrant visa eligibility.
• Support clients in immigration program management and compliance.
• Utilize web-based immigration case management systems and database continuously and accurately.

Qualification Requirements:

• 3+ years of business immigration attorney work experience
• 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
• Understanding of nuanced and complex immigration law concepts.
• Ability to review Paralegal work product carefully and promptly
• 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 
• Outstanding case/project management skills
• Works well in a team 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.  

Benefits:

• Casual work attire
• Paid time off, mental health days, parental leave, holidays, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave
• Affordable medical/Rx, dental, and vision plans
• Monthly parking and commuting subsidy
• Firm-provided short-term and long-term disability and group life/AD&D insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee referral program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)