Job Description
Job Description
Managing Attorney
Framingham, MA
Position Description
Under the direction and supervision of the Founding Partner, oversees the day-to-day activities of the corporate department, ensuring that the team is managed and performing efficiently and effectively.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly manages (3+) Corporate team members.
Participates in the hiring and training of Corporate team members.
Conducts performance evaluations and provides coaching and feedback that is timely and constructive.
Assists the Human Resources Director with discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy
Duties/Responsibilities
Establishes quantitative and qualitative metrics, guidelines, and standards by which the company and Corporate team's efficiency and effectiveness can be evaluated; identifies opportunities for improvement and presents solutions to address each area of improvement.
Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business procedures.
Collaborates with the Director of Operations and the HR Manager, as needed, to implement policies and procedures that will improve day-to-day operations.
Communicates and explains new directives, policies, or procedures to the team to explain changes, answer questions, maintain morale, and gather feedback, when applicable.
Partners with the Director of Operations and the HR Director, as needed, to improve operational efficiencies through policy and procedural changes and the creation of checklists and templates.
Creates and oversees training plans for onboarding new Corporate team members.
Oversees the preparation of a full range of immigration petitions and applications for corporate and sports clients including but not limited to: H-1B, TN, L-1, O-1, EB-1, E-3, PERM, I-140, I-485, P-1, etc.
Manages a substantial caseload of in various stages.
Effectively manages team members and monitors cases to ensure all tasks are being completed and deadlines are met.
Proactively communicates, develops, and implements solutions to issues with cases.
Builds and maintains relationships with clients by facilitating communication via phone, video conferencing, and drafting and reviewing email responses to client questions to ensure goals and needs are being met.
Addresses client case status inquiries, including steps in the process remaining, processing times, and preparing, updating, and managing custom reports.
Assesses eligibility of corporate foreign national employees for non-immigrant and immigrant visa status in the U.S.
Oversees the following for the corporate team:
Case delegation
Case review
Drafting and/or reviewing documents/complicated support letters typically based on established precedents
Drafting and/or reviewing of complicated email responses
USCIS petition review
Researching complex immigration issues, applying informed analysis, and developing creative and appropriate solutions to clients' case requirements
Drafting responses to audits and Requests for Evidence (RFE's)
Amendment requests as needed
Reviews and provides constructive feedback for the Corporate team's casework and case assignments.
Collaborates with the Senior Team to ensure strategic initiatives, goals, and concerns are being discussed at the bi-weekly meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Proactively applies and shares knowledge of firm and client processes.
Contributes to maintaining positive office morale.
Acts as an ambassador for the mission, values, and standards of behavior of the firm.
Required Skills & Competencies
Thorough understanding of practices, theories, and policies involved in corporate immigration.
Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Superior managerial and diplomacy skills.
Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Proven ability to lead a department and manage direct reports.
Leads and supports organizational change.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Education and Experience
Must have a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and be an active member in good standing of the Massachusetts Bar Association.
2+ years of equivalent employment-based immigration experience is required.
Knowledge of the mission, values, and leadership of the organization preferred.
Extensive background with at least 5 years of related experience.
3+ years of supervisory or management experience is preferred.
Knowledge of the mission, values, and leadership of the organization preferred.
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Regularly required to stand or walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop and/or bend.
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
Have you ever failed the Massachusetts bar?
Ability to Commute:
Framingham, MA 01701 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Framingham, MA 01701