Description:

Position Overview: We are looking to add a motivated and detailed-oriented immigration attorney to handle a high-volume caseload focused on USCIS filings, Consular Processing, and Waiver applications. The ideal candidate is organized, client-focused, and capable of managing cases from intake through final resolution while maintaining excellent communication with clients and staff.

This position involves extensive work with family-based immigration matters, inadmissibility issues, and immigrant visa processing. Spanish speaking abilities and prior immigration experience is required.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare and file a variety of USCIS applications and petitions, including family and humanitarian-based applications, adjustment of status applications, work permits, travel permits, naturalization applications, and related filings
Handle immigrant visa consular processing cases through the National Visa Center (NVC) and U.S. consulates abroad
Represent clients at USCIS interviews
Prepare and oversee waiver applications, including I-601, I-601A, and related hardship-based filings
Conduct legal consultations and evaluate eligibility for immigration benefits
Help find and analyze criminal records
Draft legal arguments, support letters, and complex case submissions
Review supporting evidence and ensure filings are accurate and complete
Communicate regularly with clients regarding case strategy, updates, and requests for evidence
Supervise paralegals and legal assistants assigned to cases
Monitor case deadlines and maintain organized case management systems
Stay informed on changes in immigration laws, policies, and procedures
Collaborate with managing partners and senior attorneys on complex cases
Back-up for appearing at immigration court hearings and drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and affidavits for Immigration Court and the BIA

Qualifications:

J.D. from an accredited law school
Active state bar membership
Fluency in Spanish is required
Experience with immigration law in a law school clinic, non-profit, or private law firm particularly with USCIS, waivers, and consular processing
Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Commitment to providing excellent client service

Competencies:

Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical
Attention to detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Dependability - Job requires being reliable, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Concern for others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.