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: 

• 3-5 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: 

• Paid Time Off, Mental Health Days, Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave, and Jury Duty Leave 

• Affordable Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision 

• Firm-provided Short- and Long-Term Disability and Group Life/AD&D insurance 

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the costs of dependent care and/or healthcare expenses 

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, with generous employer match 

• Employee Referral Program 

EIG is firmly committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. The Company provides employment opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any individual’s status in any class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All aspects of the employment relationship (including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, compensation, benefits, promotion, discipline, termination, and general treatment during employment) are subject to this policy. 

Salary : $114,000 - $124,000