Description:

Description:
We are a growing immigration law firm seeking a Lead Immigration Attorney to handle high-quality legal work across humanitarian, removal defense, and family-based matters.

The goal is simple: You focus on being an excellent lawyer, and we build everything around that.

This is a senior, execution-focused role for a lawyer who wants to practice law with depth, focus, and excellence (including case strategy, advocacy, and client consultations) without being pulled into operational distractions.

In this role, you will:

Appear in immigration court
Handle occasional non-routine advocacy, including in-person appearances before immigration agencies, if needed
Draft motions, briefs, and complex legal filings
Develop legal strategy and make case-specific recommendations
Manage cases strategically from intake through resolution
Conduct legal consultations for prospective and existing clients as needed
Work closely with support staff to ensure filings, deadlines, and court requirements are handled accurately and timely
Review legal work product for quality and accuracy
Collaborate with and support junior legal staff as the team grows

And then, at 5:30 pm, you go home.

Home to your family.

Home to your hobbies.

Home to the rest of your life.

Because you won't be worrying about payroll, accounts receivable, marketing, hiring, firing, or operational management, that part is already handled. This role is focused on legal execution and case ownership, not firm management or operational leadership.

If you take pride in excellent legal work and you want to grow with a firm that is building intentionally and for the long term, we'd love to hear from you.

Compensation Considerations

Additional compensation opportunities may be available for candidates who:

Are fluent in both English and Spanish and can conduct consultations, training sessions, and client communications in Spanish.
Demonstrate exceptional legal writing and case-development skills, particularly in asylum, waiver, and removal defense matters.
Contribute to firm growth through training, mentorship, thought leadership, business development, or other measurable value beyond case handling.

In addition to base compensation, attorneys are eligible for performance-based bonuses. High-performing attorneys who consistently meet or exceed their key performance indicators may have the opportunity to increase their annual compensation substantially through the firm's bonus program.

Responsibilities:
Types of Cases You'll Work On (in order of volume):

Asylum, Humanitarian relief (VAWA, U visas, Deferred Action, Military PIP), Family Petitions, Consular Processing, and Waivers

Legal Drafting & Advocacy

Analyze cases and develop legal strategies to serve clients' objectives
Conduct legal research and draft correspondence, pleadings, motions, and briefs
Represent clients in court to argue motions during legal proceedings
Handle cases strategically and proactively through resolution

Court Representation

Represent clients in immigration court (remotely or in person, as required) for master and individual hearings (Asylum and COR cases only)
Must be willing and able to travel when needed
Serve as primary counsel of record in EOIR matters, with the firm maintaining continuity of representation as needed

Legal Development & Strategy

Identify legal risks and case vulnerabilities early and develop strategies to address them proactively
Monitor immigration law developments, policy changes, and practice advisories
Incorporate updates into firm procedures, templates, and case strategies

Collaboration & Case Execution

Maintain clear and timely case documentation, notes, and time records consistent with firm procedures
Work closely with the Case Manager and the administrative team to ensure cases move efficiently
Identify workflow issues and propose process improvements
Participate in team meetings to align priorities and production goals
Effectively leverage and delegate to support staff to prioritize high-value legal work, including strategy, advocacy, and consultations

Client Communication & Representation

Conduct legal consultations and evaluate the viability of potential cases, providing clear recommendations to the intake team
Provide clear next steps following consultations to support case conversion and onboarding
Engage directly with clients on legal strategy, critical decisions, and case resolution, while support teams manage routine communication and updates
Handle high-level inquiries or escalations requiring attorney involvement
Maintain professional and ethical client relationships consistent with firm standards
Provide legal counsel to clients by analyzing their needs and determining a proper course of action
Represent clients in court to argue motions during legal proceedings
Work closely with and provide leadership to the administrative staff concerning client billing, client meetings, and invoicing, as well as finalizing client projects
Manage administrative assistants, paralegals, and law clerks
Determine case strategies and solutions to serve clients' needs after analysis

Qualifications:
Required:

Active U.S. bar license in good standing
Minimum of 5 years of immigration law experience
Must have spent at least the last 3 consecutive years practicing immigration law as their primary area of practice
Demonstrated experience handling asylum, humanitarian relief (VAWA, U Visas, Military Parole in Place), removal defense, and cancellation of removal cases
Strong working knowledge of family-based immigration, consular processing, inadmissibility waivers, and related forms of relief
Proven ability to independently manage cases from initial legal strategy through final resolution
Excellent legal writing skills, including the ability to draft persuasive motions, briefs, declarations, and legal memoranda beyond standard templates
Strong judgment, accountability, organization, and attention to detail while managing an active caseload
Ability to work effectively within a team-based environment, leveraging paralegals and administrative staff while maintaining responsibility for legal strategy and quality control
Willingness to appear in Immigration Court (remotely and/or in person) and travel as reasonably required
Experience consulting with prospective clients and evaluating complex immigration matters

Other Qualifications: