Green and Spiegel U.S.

Associate Attorney

Green and Spiegel U.S.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $95,000 - $125,000 per year

About the role

  • 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

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent
  • State Bar Membership
  • Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills
  • Ability to independently address most common legal issues without needing to seek guidance from a Senior Associate/Partner
  • 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
  • Willingness to take on added responsibilities and learn new things
  • 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Juris Doctor (JD)legal researchcase strategy formulationdrafting legal documentsRFE responsescase reviewlegal compliance
Soft Skills
strong verbal skillsstrong written skillsorganizational skillsindependent problem-solvingcaseload managementattention to detailmulti-taskingprioritizationtime managementclient communication
Certifications
State Bar Membership