Immigration Attorney

The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC

$90K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-4 years of experience in Immigration Law
  • Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to manage and progress legal cases
  • Experience with Family-Based Petitions and USCIS applications
  • Familiarity with Case Management Software preferred

Responsibilities

  • Explain immigration concepts and strategic solutions
  • Represent clients in removal proceedings before Immigration Court
  • Manage and prioritize case workload
  • Conduct client intake at detention centers
  • Prepare various immigration applications
  • Review and revise immigration application packets as needed
  • Collaborate with law enforcement and community organizations on immigration law changes
  • Meet with potential clients for consultations and strategy development
  • Prepare clients for court and USCIS testimonies
  • Draft and submit legal briefs for diverse immigration cases

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Catered lunches
  • Complimentary parking
  • Paid time off
  • Career development opportunities through team collaboration
Full Job Description
We're looking for an admitted attorney, for an extremely promising Associate Immigration Attorney position within a premier law firm with a lot of room for growth. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Associate Attorney to gain valuable experience and further their career with an established firm in the San Jose Area. As The Associate Attorney, you will report to the Sr. Associate Attorney, you will also manage your caseload, as well as client interaction, and can collaborate with our wonderful Immigration Team of Attorneys and legal assistants.

Responsibilities
  • Explain immigration concepts and present strategic solutions
  • Represent non-detained and detained individuals in removal proceedings the Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals
  • Manage workload of cases
  • Visit and conduct an intake with detained individuals at centers.
  • Prepare diverse immigration applications, including removal defense and family-based immigration petitions
  • Review immigration applications/packets and make any necessary adjustments
  • Present to and work with law enforcement, prosecutorial offices, and community-based organizations on changes in immigration law
  • Meet with potential clients for strategic immigration consultations and determine necessary strategy
  • Develop strategy and prepare clients/witnesses for court/USCIS testimony
  • Provide legal analysis for clients to determine any possible case benefits
  • Prepare and submitting legal briefs for a variety of immigration cases

Qualifications
  • At least 1 to 4 years of Immigration Law Experience
  • A team player who is open to helping, strategizing, and working with your fellow associates
  • Preferably bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • Interpersonal skills of the highest caliber
  • Record of moving legal cases forward and an ability to manage a caseload
  • Experience with Family-Based Petitions, Humanitarian, EOIR, Detained, Citizenship, and other USCIS applications
  • Experience with Case Management Software is preferred

Salary: $90,000-$120,000 USD Annual salary

Here at the United Firm, we offer medical, dental, and vision insurance. We have a great compensation package including a 401(k) plan. Some perks include catered lunches, complimentary parking, paid time off, and more! Come be apart of our growing firm and its opportunities for your career development. You will learn and develop alongside a team of professionals who aim to excel in the legal industry. Apply now!

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