Associate Attorney FLG

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. 
• 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.