Senior Attorney

Senior Attorney (IV)  

Erickson Immigration Group has a career opportunity for an experienced Senior 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 for all IV matters, including but not limited to overseeing client relationship meetings. 

• 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 and address case and client escalations. 

• Support clients in immigration program management and compliance, including PERM program compliance, RIF impact and assessments (PERM program analysis/review) and overall IV updates that would impact program/ case flow, etc. 

• Utilize web-based immigration case management systems and database continuously and accurately. 

Qualification Requirements: 

• 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 

• Ability to review case flow and ensure cases move efficiently and are flagged to HR when they are not moving timely 

• Ability to develop client and employee relationships with trust and empathy—to avoid escalations and forecast/flag areas of concern 

• 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 plans 

• 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