Immigration Attorney

Our client , is a fast-growing and prestigious law firm with multiple offices in Maryland, DC, Virginia, and Florida. We are seeking highly motivated and qualified attorneys for various offices. Immigration experience is required.

We are seeking highly motivated and qualified attorneys for various offices. Immigration experience is preferred, but we welcome motivated lawyers with experience in other legal areas who desire to become practitioners in the immigration field. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator, team member, manager, and self-starter. The candidate must also possess good business acumen and the desire to work in a fast-paced, high-volume, high-growth practice. 

If selected, the attorney needs the ability to handle a fast caseload, day-to-day interactions with clients and potential clients, manage a large team of paralegals, meet deadlines, and be available to their clients and the firm's partners as needed. Organizational skills and project management are also essential to the success of the role. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Meet with potential new clients
Coordinate case and legal strategy 
Manage multiple cases, paralegals, projects, and deadlines
Train and supervise staff
Prepare and revise court documents
Conduct legal research and write motions, briefs, and memoranda 
Keep abreast of legislative changes and judicial case law
Market the law firm's services 
Work one Saturday a month with the potential for bonuses for new clients signed during those days
Cross-sell various other practices within the law firm 
Handle court hearings and trials 
Become an expert on Family Petitions, Asylum, Individual Hearings, SIJIS, U-Visas, Waivers, etc. 
QUALIFICATIONS:

J.D. from an ABA Accredited Law School (required) 
Active Bar License in Good Standing from any US State or PR (required) 
Authorized to work in the US 
Fluent in Spanish (required)
1-3 years of Immigration Litigation experience (Asylum Defense)
BENEFITS: Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Relocation reimbursement up to $10,000 (Forgiven after 6 months) Vacations Sick Time Off Performance bonus opportunities Paid birthday and work anniversary 401K Plan Paid Parking Life Insurance