Associate Attorney (Employment-Based Immigration) (Experienced)

Vrapi Weeks P.A. • Full-time • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA • $80k / year • 2d ago

THE POSITION

We represent many of the healthcare and education organizations in New Mexico and beyond. There is nothing more rewarding than bringing doctors, nurses, and teachers to the United States. This position will be a part of the employment based immigration team working alongside other experienced attorneys and paralegals/legal assistants helping our hospitals, schools, and professional services organizations hire the best in the world.

We are hiring for a full time Associate Attorney to work in our Albuquerque office. This position requires someone who cares for the community we serve, has good attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. The position also requires 2-5 years of employment-based immigration experience (PERM, H-1B, I-140 including Schedule A, J-1 Waivers).

THE FIRM

Vrapi Weeks is the leading immigration law firm in New Mexico with offices in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. We offer high quality service and enjoy an excellent reputation among clients, colleagues, and the community. For more on our core values: http://www.vrapiweeks.com

We have been voted as a " Best Places to Work "

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who:

Loves crossing tasks off a list and gets joy in getting projects across the finish line
Enjoys helping and encouraging others in their tasks, projects, and ideas
Is a natural in exercising good judgment and evaluating ideas and decisions
Has excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Cares about the communities we serve

Mission of the Position

Take charge of employment-based caseload with efficiency and quality in a team comprised of other attorneys and paralegals.

Outcomes

Within the first 6 months on the job:

Embrace firm mission and culture.
Conduct consultations independently
Represent clients in interviews before USCIS independently
Independently prepare quality submissions in affirmative filings before USCIS
Effectively handle interviews before USCIS in consultation with other attorneys
Take ownership over assigned cases in order to effectively and timely manage tasks and deadlines
Effectively communicate with clients regarding the immigration process and case strategy
Establish professional profiles, online presence, and contacts with referral sources

Competencies

Timely task and project completion
Organization
Task ownership and follow-through
Attention to detail
Time management
Teamwork/ability to work independently on collaborative projects
Efficiency
Good discernment/judgment
Customer service
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Professional attitude and demeanor

Location
Albuquerque, NM.

Full Time
The position is full time, Monday-Friday. This is not a remote position.

Experience

2 years experience in employment-based immigration. We primarily handle and require experience in the following:

H-1B
PERM
I-140 (PERM-based)
I-140 Schedule A
J-1 Waivers
R-1/I-360
O-1 (primarily scientists and physicians)
EB-1 (primarily scientists and physicians)
EB-2 NIW/PNIW (primarily scientists and physicians)

We do not handle and do not require experience in L-1, E-1/2, H-2A/B, EB-5.

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