Description • 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 • Ability to independently address most common legal issues without needing to seek guidance from a Senior Associate/Partner, while maintaining awareness of when such issues do require escalation. • 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. • Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent. • State Bar Membership. • Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills. • Willingness to take on added responsibilities and learn new things . • Ability to show initiative and work as part of a team. • 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.