About the Role: A career as a Business Immigration Associate at Fragomen gives you the opportunity to work with a smart, motivated, and diverse peer group. Our exclusive focus on immigration means you will practice in an exciting, dynamic, and challenging environment with talented individuals who share your passion for immigration. Working in a collegial, team-oriented environment, Fragomen Associates learn from the industry's leading experts.

Our unwavering dedication to excellence and industry best practices is bolstered by cutting-edge technological innovation, enhancing the experience for both our clients and our exceptional staff.

Responsibilities and Duties: How will you make a difference as an Associate at Fragomen? Develop an expert-level understanding of your client base and the industries you support as well as the firm’s practice areas and services provided. Positioned as a senior member of the client team, independently oversee, and manage assignments with minimal supervision.

Utilize legal precedents to address specific client situations or requests and develop creative solutions. Research complex technical immigration issues and formulate solutions, including completion of appropriate documentation. Independently execute case preparation and filing and develop strategies for complex matters.

Articulate relatively complex issues to a variety of audiences. Understand the business strategy of the practice area and the firm as a whole. Build, strengthen, and maintain strong client relationships with key stakeholders in client accounts, as well as Partners and other relevant stakeholders, (e.g., take part in client meetings, briefings, workshops, Q&A; sessions, proactively provide client reporting etc.).

Proactively communicate with clients, within SLAs/team protocols and with a precise, efficient, thoughtful, and organized response. Directly or indirectly supervise junior Associates and other staff, providing mentoring, coaching, and performance management. Ensure self and team follow firm protocols with respect to file maintenance, record keeping and use of firm's systems including data quality in Connect and other firm technology.

Meet individual and team productivity goals and identify opportunities to cross sell or bill for out-of-scope services. Proactively identify and implement opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and standardization of processes, products, or services. Proactively identify and take part in marketing and business development opportunities.

Ensure self and team follow documented firm standards and policy to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory, operational and client compliance. Engage, collaborate, and share knowledge with teams locally, regionally, and firmwide. Other duties as required.

Requirements

- U.S. JD or LLM required
- Member of a US State bar or Washington DC bar association
- 3-5 years of experience at Associate level




- Exceptional working knowledge and understanding of immigration law
- Prior team management experience preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Dedication to exceptional client service
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with competing demands
- Ability to contribute to a positive work environment Benefits:
- 27 PTO days + Federal holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans + FSA & HSA Plans
- 401K plan, with company matching At Fragomen, we know that great people make a outstanding organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits which includes: 27 PTO days + Federal holidays Medical, Dental, and Vision plans + FSA & HSA Plans 401K plan, with company matching Learn More About Fragomen: Please take time to read About Us, explore the Meaningful and Impactful Work we do for our clients, and review the standard Benefits we offer. You can find all the material to the right of this page. Toute offre d’emploi et/ou contrat de travail est sous réserve de vérification réussie des antécédents, une procédure préalable à l’embauche mise en place par le Cabinet. Cette procédure peut inclure la vérification de l’identité du candidat, la confirmation d’une autorisation de travail valable liée au lieu d’affectation proposé, ainsi qu’à la réalisation d’une vérification approfondie des antécédents lorsque la réglementation locale le permet. Nous utilisons des outils assistés par l’IA de manière limitée à des fins de pré-sélection uniquement, et jamais pour la prise de décision. Toutes les décisions d’embauche sont prises par des personnes physiques. Les candidats ont droit à des informations et à des explications concernant l’utilisation de ces outils, et peuvent demander une révision faite par une personne physique conformément aux lois en vigueur. Fragomen is the leading global immigration law firm with more than 6,000 professionals in nearly 70 offices across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific, delivering services in over 170 countries. Ranked on both the Am Law 100 and Am Law Global 100, the firm is widely recognized for its leadership in immigration law and commitment to fostering a culture where diverse attorneys thrive and all individuals have equal opportunities to succeed. Fragomen helps corporations and individuals navigate the complexities of global mobility and provides end-to-end support across the immigration lifecycle,



from strategic planning and policy design to compliance, government investigations, litigation and more. The firm combines legal acumen and advanced digital capabilities to simplify global mobility and deliver smarter, faster and more adaptive solutions via a suite of technology brands—including Nomadic, its business travel platform that enables real-time compliance, WorkRight, its multi-jurisdictional employment verification software and Simple Citizen, a digital solution designed to streamline the pathway to US citizenship. With a global presence, multidisciplinary approach and investment in technology, Fragomen is uniquely positioned to address today’s immigration challenges and shape the future of workforce mobility. Fragomen is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity for all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, heritage, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status. At Fragomen, we do meaningful and impactful work for our clients and put a focus on our Responsible Business Practices. #LifeAtFragomen: We drive innovation and change. We respect colleagues, embrace diversity, and empower others. #FragomenForward: At Fragomen, pursuing an equal, diverse, and inclusive workforce goes beyond a policy. It’s part of our DNA—and always has been. Year after year, we are recognized as leaders in diversity in our industry.

Giving

Back. We have a deep history of giving back to the communities where we live and work—and we continue that mission today. Serving the less fortunate by providing advice and community support where it is most needed allows us to help immigrants secure a better future for themselves and their families.

Corporate Social

Responsibility. We believe there is more to success in business than generating profit—we want to do well by doing good. We are committed to considering the impact that our business decisions have on our people, our planet, the communities in which we work and our clients.

Sustainability. Fragomen is focused on sustainability in our business operations and practices—and we know there is much work to be done, with countless opportunities available to minimize our impact on the environment Well-being. We are committed to implementing firmwide initiatives that support the health and wellness of our people, including programs to address work-life balance and benefits that cover a wide range of well-being needs of all employees.

Our #FragomenWorks program provides the ability to be successful at home or in the office, via Hybrid & Work from home arrangements.

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Works process includes three managerial check-ins per year to help you progress in your career.

Unique learning programs like: Fragomen Academy, Leadership Academy, Practical Management Academy, and Regional Development Conferences.

📌 Senior Immigration Lawyer (Montreal)
🏢 100 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen u0026 Loewy
📍 Montreal