Part-Time Immigration Attorney (Remote)

Description:

Part-Time Immigration Attorney - Issue Spotter

Have you spent years in the trenches of immigration law and are frankly sick of dealing directly with the government?

But other than that, you love immigration law!

Immigration law firm seeks an extremely knowledgeable attorney in Family-Based, Humanitarian, and Removal Defense to:

• Review fact patterns.
• Spot any/all options for relief.
• Give rough estimates of the chances of success for each option.
• Provide your professional recommendation for the next course of action.

Requirements:

• Ability to accurately issue-spot for all types of Family-Based, Humanitarian, and Removal Defense immigration cases, including the ability to quickly research issues to verify eligibility.
• Remain up-to-date on changes in immigration law and policy.
• Generally able to conduct Case Analyses within 24 hours. (Additional compensation is offered for 4-hour turnarounds.)

Forget About:

• Suits
• Commuting
• Dealing with DHS/EOIR
• Dealing with clients

This position is PT to start, with the potential to move to FT. We offer a generous salary, health insurance, 401(k), bar/AILA dues, AILALink, and a gym membership.

Responsibilities:

• Review intakes to spot any/all options for relief.
• Give rough estimates of the chances of success for each option.
• Provide your professional recommendation for the next course of action.
• Explain your recommendation in layman's terms.
• Communicate with clients in a friendly, accurate way, following the firm's communication policies.

Qualifications:

• Native or near-native Spanish fluency. (Sorry, this isn't negotiable).
• Solid ability to issue spots for all types of removal, family, and humanitarian immigration cases, and ability to quickly research to verify eligibility.
• Remain up-to-date on changes in immigration law and policy.

Compensation: $60 - $80 hourly

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