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Job Description:

Join us in giving immigrants a voice!
Together we can transform the lives of as many immigrants as we can and the generations that follow. Let's make that a reality!

Immigration Attorney (Remote WA)
Salary: $100,000 to $140,000

Your New Role
The ideal candidate must be committed to advocating for client's rights and have a strong desire to help change people's lives. You will have the following accountabilities:

Performs quality legal work with very limited review, oversees entire matter files from case initiation, and case strategy/planning, including regular status conferences with clients throughout the process until successful completion of the case.
Meets with clients to determine case strategy based on their goals and the law.
Assesses eligibility for relief from removal proceedings and represents detained and non-detained clients in removal proceedings in Immigration Court.
Represents clients at USCIS interviews; prepares case strategy and clients/witnesses for court/USCIS testimony; oversight of court hearings and USCIS interviews.
Drafts, reviews, and files appropriate court pleadings including legal motions, petitions, and briefs; prepares appropriate immigration applications.
Participates in training and works closely with staff to draft and implement program protocols, workflow processes, and case-related policies and procedures.
Responsible for legal operations consistent with the firm's mission and principles while playing a key role in managing client relationships, overseeing activities, and producing the legal team while also working closely with the administrative team.
Communicates with third parties, courts, and opposing counsel, delegating to the Legal Team when appropriate.
Participates in daily meetings with assigned support staff to collaborate on case strategy and determine case statuses, reports case statuses every month to the Firm Owner.
Provides excellent customer service while building client rapport and trust.
This is a full-time position.

When you read these job characteristics, we know you'll be happy because:

We'll appreciate your sense of urgency for goal achievement
You'll appreciate doing varied activities and having multiple, simultaneous projects and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
We'll appreciate your results focus, idea generation, innovative and creative problem-solving
You'll love our rapport and relationship-building focus on achieving results
We love how you engage commitment from others and your problem-solving orientation
We'll embrace your action-oriented and collaborative decision-making
Quick decision-making in response to changing conditions
Extroverted, confident, enthusiastic, persuasive Influences, stimulates others to action Collaboration focused on results
Authoritative leadership based on generalist expertise, knowledge of systems
Directive leadership to ensure results are achieved
Delegation of details as necessary, with follow-up on timeliness and quality
Accountability for results

Your Responsibilities:

Completing tasks from start to finish.
Concern for getting work done on time and correctly.
Extremely task-oriented. High standards of quality and accuracy.
Adhering to established guidelines and procedures.
Requires a high degree of information gathering before making decision.
Must be comfortable in making decisions in an area of specialty or expertise.
Reserved, factual, formal, and sincere communication.
Look to management for direction in areas outside of expertise.
Strong follow-through on delegated tasks and assignments
Following established policies and procedures and expects others to do the same.
Leads by example is the technical expert in the area and does work required of subordinates.

Qualifications:

Immigration Law Experience preferred
License/Certification: Bar License (Required)
Juris Doctorate Degree of an accredited law school, admitted to practice law in the United States and in good standing.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment often under tight deadlines.
Interpersonal and organizational skills of the highest caliber; as well as excellent writing, research, and analytical skills are required.

We care about skills and experience just as much as behavior, habits, and attitudes . . . you must:

Not only “adapt” to change, but lead change-drive it and thrive in it
Talk more about the solution than the problem
Equally embrace both aspects of the “work/life balance”
Have a high energy level
Never hesitate to praise when deserved and correct when needed
Have thick skin and high empathy
Have a sense of humor in equal measure to your sense of compassion
Have keen conflict resolution skills (not conflict avoidance skills)
Accessible to team as needed

This Position will offer:

Competitive salary based on experience.
Paid bar dues.
Health insurance plan upon qualification.
Dental and Vision plan upon qualification
Opportunity to work with firm leadership that values a positive environment, personal and professional growth, work-life balance, and team culture.
As a condition of employment applicants may be required to successfully pass a background check, including education verification, licensure verification, and criminal history.

This position is Remote for WA but willing to relocate