Description:
Job Description:We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Associate Attorney with immigration law experience to join our practice. This role offers the opportunity to take on meaningful casework in a supportive environment that values work-life balance and professional development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in preparing and filing family-based immigration petitions, including family-based petitions, adjustment of status, consular processing, and waivers.
- Represent clients at USCIS interviews and immigration court hearings.
- Conduct legal research and draft motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
- Communicate with clients to gather necessary information, provide updates, and address their concerns.
- Represent clients in cases involving removal defense, asylum, cancellation of removal, VAWA, U visas, T visas, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS).
- Provide representation for detained and non-detained clients in immigration proceedings.
- Represent detained clients in ICE custody, including bond hearings and custody redetermination.
- Accompany and represent clients at ICE check-ins.
- Litigate habeas corpus petitions under 28 U.S.C. 2241 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts challenging unlawful immigration detention.
- Prepare clients for their master and individual hearings.
- Review bond packages and represent clients before the immigration court in bond hearings.
- Stay informed about changes in immigration laws, policies, and procedures.
- Collaborate with paralegals and support staff to ensure efficient case management.
- Participate in community events and know-your-rights presentations.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Admitted to practice law in Massachusetts and in good standing.
- Minimum 2 years of legal experience in immigration law required.
- Admission to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts required.
- Admission to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire a plus.
- Experience with removal defense, asylum, VAWA, U visas, and T visas.
- Proven courtroom experience, particularly representing asylum seekers.
- Excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
- Bilingual Spanish required; knowledge of an additional language is a plus.
- Comfortable and familiar with the use and operation of legal technology.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Positive Work-Life Balance: Reasonable working hours and encouragement for self-care and family time.
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a dedicated team of professionals passionate about making a difference in clients' lives.
- Professional Development: Mentorship and continuing legal education (CLE) opportunities.
- No Vehicle Required: The firm provides transportation as needed for commitments outside the office.
- Competitive Benefits: Medical premium reimbursement, 12 PTO days (increasing on each contract anniversary up to 20 days), 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, professional development assistance, transportation bonus, generous productivity bonus program including incentives for habeas corpus case outcomes.
