Immigration Practice Group Manager

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment. Join our Immigration Team as an Immigration Practice Group Manager located in our New Jersey Office. We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. With a client-focused mindset and an initiative-taking approach, you will play a critical role in driving success, anticipating needs, and providing strategic solutions. If you are someone who demonstrates initiatives, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team. This role will be based in our Florham Park, New Jersey office, on a hybrid basis. Regular in-office presence is required for day-to-day operations, as well as for team meetings, training opportunities, and relationship building. This role reports to the Office Administrator. Position Summary The Immigration Practice Group Manager position will oversee and manage client portfolios, while providing organizational and practice specific support to attorneys in our highly specialized Business Immigration Department. Will oversee and assist the client team in a wide range of business immigration matters including preparing various immigration forms and applications. Key Responsibilities Manages day-to-day activity for large client portfolios, including managing the support team assigned to the client Cultivate client relationships, effectively communicates with clients regarding procedural and case processing issues, identifies client immigration solutions and understands current client activity Manages issue escalations and work to resolve same Collaborates with the shareholders and senior attorneys to manage legal team’s work and ensures deadlines are met Leads the client team by providing training, new hire orientation, guidance and performance reviews for the team Collaborates hiring and training of new client team members Identifies employees who may require additional training and oversight and works with them to achieve performance expectations Provides performance feedback ongoing and during annual performance evaluation program Maintains oversight of individual caseloads as well as that of paralegal caseloads to ensure timely completion of work Mentors junior associates, paralegals, and administrative assistants on the client team, particularly in process management and client specific proc