Description:
Responsibilities:- Manage family-based and humanitarian cases, including adjustment of status, consular processing, waivers, naturalization, U visas, and VAWA petitions.
- Conduct consultations, assess eligibility, develop case strategies, and communicate with clients in Spanish and English.
- Prepare and review applications, evidence, legal briefs, and responses to requests for evidence and notices of intent to deny.
- Prepare clients for and represent them at USCIS interviews; handle a limited removal-defense caseload.
- Guide legal staff, monitor deadlines, and maintain accurate filings and clear client communication.
Qualifications:
- Licensed attorney in good standing and eligible to practice before USCIS and the immigration courts.
- Fluency in spoken and written Spanish is required. Most clients speak only Spanish; the attorney must independently conduct consultations, explain legal options, and prepare clients in Spanish.
- Experience handling family-based and humanitarian immigration matters.
- Strong legal research, writing, organizational, and client communication skills, with the ability to manage cases independently and work closely with staff.
