Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Immigration Attorney to join a growing legal team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in family-based immigration and deportation defense, excellent client communication skills, and the ability to manage a diverse caseload. Fluency in Spanish is required to effectively communicate with clients and represent their interests throughout the immigration process.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent clients in family-based immigration matters, including marriage-based petitions, adjustment of status, waivers, and consular processing.
• Handle deportation defense and removal proceedings before immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
• Represent clients in master calendar hearings, individual merits hearings, and other immigration court proceedings.
• Prepare, review, and file immigration applications, petitions, motions, appeals, and supporting documentation.
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategies tailored to each client's circumstances.
• Advise clients on their legal options, case progress, potential outcomes, and procedural requirements.
• Prepare clients and witnesses for hearings, interviews, and other immigration proceedings.
• Monitor changes in immigration laws, regulations, and policies to ensure compliance and provide accurate legal guidance.
• Manage a caseload efficiently while maintaining accurate records and meeting filing deadlines.
• Collaborate with paralegals and administrative staff to provide effective case management and high-quality client service.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership and good standing with a U.S. state bar.
• Experience practicing family-based immigration law and deportation defense.
• Fluency in Spanish is required , including the ability to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking clients.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy skills.
• Experience handling immigration court proceedings and preparing immigration filings.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage a high-volume caseload.
• Strong interpersonal skills, professionalism, and a client-centered approach.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with adjustment of status, marriage-based petitions, waivers, asylum, and removal defense.
• Familiarity with USCIS procedures, immigration court practices, and federal immigration regulations.
• Experience handling appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced legal environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented attorney who is passionate about immigration law and committed to advocating for individuals and families. This attorney should combine strong legal knowledge and courtroom experience with compassion, sound judgment, and the ability to build trusted relationships with Spanish-speaking clients.

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