Description:

Core Values: Integrity, Client-Centricity, Teamwork
In the high-stakes world of immigration law—where rules and policies shift the landscape overnight—a law firm is only as strong as its infrastructure. McBean Law, PLLC is an immigration law firm in White Plains, New York that represents families and businesses nationwide and across the globe. Award-winning immigration lawyers at McBean Law are known for our client-focused and strategic approach to solving tough immigration problems. Driven by results and helping our clients achieve freedom to be their best in the United States, our firm is committed to recruiting top talent who are passionate about changing lives, empathetic and demonstrate strong leadership abilities. We have been featured in Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch in 2024 and 2025 for our work in Immigration Law.

Our Core Values

Integrity: We lead with radical honesty.
Client-Centric: We cultivate a culture where empathy is as important as legal acumen.
Teamwork: We believe that a successful case is the result of a seamless collaboration between intake, paralegals, and attorneys.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Strategy & Oversight: Provide high-level technical review and strategy for complex cases, including Removal Defense, Family-Based Petitions, Naturalization, Waivers, and BIA/Federal Appeals.
Team Mentorship: Supervise and train a team of junior associates and paralegals, fostering their professional growth and ensuring strict adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
Litigation Leadership: Lead the firm's presence in Immigration Court (EOIR) and manage the strategy for appellate briefs and motions to reopen.
Case Management Systems: Work alongside the Operations Manager to optimize case flows, ensuring that our "client-centric" value is reflected in our communication and processing speeds.
Compliance: Maintain the highest ethical standards, ensuring all team members follow state bar rules and federal immigration regulations.

Qualifications:

Experience: A minimum of 7 years of dedicated experience in immigration law, with a proven track record in high-stakes litigation and complex family-based filings.
Licensure: Active member in good standing of any State Bar (New York Bar preferred).
Subject Matter Expertise: Deep knowledge of the INA, particularly regarding inadmissibility grounds, 237(a) deportability, and the nuances of the 2026 regulatory updates.
Leadership Skills: Experience managing a team of legal professionals.
Communication: Exceptional writing skills (for appeals) and a compassionate, clear communication style for client interactions.
Language: Bilingual proficiency (Spanish/English) is highly preferred given our client demographic.

Benefits:
Our firm offers a competitive benefits package that includes the following benefits: 

401(k) with matching 
Health insurance premium reimbursement 
Paid Time Off 
Life Insurance 
Charity Matching 
Holiday Pay 
Bereavement Pay
Paid Sick Leave 
Attorney Licensure Reimbursement 
Access to AILALink research library 
Attorney Malpractice Insurance 
Attorney Bonus and Partnership Track

Why McBean Law?
We offer a competitive New York salary, a robust benefits package, and the opportunity to shape the direction of a growing firm. More importantly, we offer a workplace where integrity is the baseline, not an afterthought. You will have the resources of a modern firm and the heart of a community advocate.

The salary range for this role considers many factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to the individual's skills, U.S. experience, qualifications, work location, licensure and certifications, and applicable laws. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the factors noted.

A reasonable and good-faith estimate of the current salary range for individuals able to work at our White Plains office is:
$130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year (plus discretionary year-end bonus)

McBean Law PLLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.