Title: Attorney - Litigation Practice Leader
Reports to: Chairman
Salary: $190,000+, commensurate with experience
Job Description: We are looking for a full-time partner level Attorney for our federal court litigation practice. We assist clients by challenging delayed or denied petitions for immigration benefits in the federal courts and participate in impact litigation applying administrative law principles to immigration regulations. We also handle specific removal cases before immigration courts, normally involving highly complex issues for investors. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in federal court practice and a strong background in administrative law principles. Candidates with litigation experience on behalf of the federal government are welcome.
This position will report directly to the Chairman of the firm.
This position is open to fully remote or hybrid work in the Washington, DC, Philadelphia or New York offices.
Duties include, but not limited to:- Review administrative records of proceeding to develop legal basis for challenges to adverse agency decisions
- Provide legal research and analysis on immigration issues in federal court
- Draft pleadings, motions, and other litigation documents for filing with federal courts
- Prepare and conduct arguments before federal judges
- Responsible for overseeing litigation docket and other litigation attorneys
- Represent clients in complex removal proceedings involving investment-based migration
- Present on federal court litigation options to internal and external audiences
- Supervise litigation paralegal
- Work closely with the firm's marketing manager on marketing and business development efforts
- Develop expert level understanding of your client base and administrative law principles as applied to immigration
- Partner with colleagues to resolve client issues, share information and support client projects.
- Communicate regularly with clients regarding procedural issues and case processing
Qualifications:
- J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school
- Bar admission
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in federal court practice and a strong background in administrative law principles
- Candidates with litigation experience on behalf of the federal government are welcome.
- Strong verbal and interpersonal skills and ability to maintain a client-friendly focus
- Excellent leadership and organizational skills
- Willingness to learn and take on added responsibilities
- Ability to show initiative and work as part of a team.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with competing demands
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent time management skills
- Willingness to attend networking conferences and travel for business development opportunities as needed
Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
