Description:
Role Objective:We are seeking an immigration attorney with a background in family-based and humanitarian immigration to join our high-performing legal team. This role is built for an attorney who thrives in a fast-paced environment, cares deeply about client outcomes, and is ready to take on meaningful, life-changing advocacy.
You'll work alongside nationally recognized experts who have argued precedent-shaping cases before the highest courts and are regarded as leaders in humanitarian immigration law. Ongoing mentorship, advanced litigation strategy sessions, and leadership development are foundational to this role, not afterthoughts.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a high-volume caseload of family-based and humanitarian matters, with independence based on experience.
- Prepare, review, and file complex immigration applications and supporting evidentiary packages with precision and strategic intent.
- Conduct detailed client interviews and intake, with a trauma-informed approach, and develop individualized legal strategies.
- Represent clients before USCIS, EOIR, and local immigration courts.
- Research complex immigration issues and regulatory changes to support innovative legal arguments.
- Collaborate with and potentially mentor junior attorneys and legal staff, based on experience level.
- Participate in firm-wide case strategy meetings and continuing legal education.
- Maintain organized, accurate case notes and documentation in Filevine.
- Deliver exceptional client communication throughout every case, with clarity, consistency, and compassion.
Requirements:
- J.D. from an accredited law school and an active bar license in good standing.
- Minimum 3 years of immigration law experience.
- Spanish fluency.
- Demonstrated expertise in, or strong commitment to, humanitarian and family-based immigration.
- Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills.
- Excellent client communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-starter mentality, with the ability to work independently and collaborate in a fast-paced, mission-driven team.
- Technological proficiency, including comfort with remote collaboration tools and case management platforms.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with VAWA, U visas, T visas, SIJS, I-601A waivers, and removal defense.
- Court representation experience.
- Filevine or comparable case management software experience.
- 5+ years of immigration law experience for senior-level consideration.