Associate Attorney - Immigration

Karlin & Karlin

$80K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar
  • Strong legal research and writing skills
  • Strong oral advocacy and communication skills
  • Ability to manage deadlines and multiple matters
  • Professionalism and good judgment
  • Genuine interest in immigration law and client advocacy
  • Prior immigration experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Handle EOIR removal defense cases
  • Conduct Master Calendar, Bond, and Individual/Merits Hearings
  • Prepare motions to reopen, reconsider and handle immigration appeals
  • Assist with asylum applications and other humanitarian relief cases
  • Manage family-based immigration processes, including adjustment of status and consular processing
  • Draft responses to Requests for Evidence and Notices of Intent to Deny
  • Conduct client consultations and prepare clients for hearings
Full Job Description
Associate Attorney - Immigration Responsibilities Depending on experience, the associate attorney will handle matters involving: • EOIR removal defense • Master Calendar Hearings • Bond Hearings • Individual/Merits Hearings • Asylum and other humanitarian relief • Motions to reopen and reconsider • Immigration appeals and legal briefs • Family-based immigration • Adjustment of status • Consular processing • Waivers • VAWA and U Visa matters • Naturalization • Responses to Requests for Evidence and Notices of Intent to Deny • Client consultations and case evaluations • Preparation of clients and witnesses for hearings and interviews • Legal research and development of case strategy Qualifications We are looking for an attorney who is intelligent, motivated, organized, and comfortable assuming responsibility. Candidates must have: • J.D. from an accredited law school • Active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar • Strong legal research and writing skills • Strong oral advocacy and communication skills • Ability to manage deadlines and multiple matters • Professionalism and good judgment • Genuine interest in immigration law and client advocacy • Prior immigration experience is strongly preferred.

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