Do you want to make a difference in the lives of members of your community? Are you looking for a small law firm environment that makes a huge impact on the community it serves?
Here at Wheeler Law, we are committed to breaking down the barriers holding our clients back from getting lawful status in the United States. We are an entrepreneurial immigration law firm that is on track for immense growth, and we need an experienced attorney to join the immigration department.
As an immigration attorney, you will be responsible for managing a caseload of removal defense (EOIR), family-based, and humanitarian immigration cases. You will represent clients in their immigration court cases and appeals.
The ideal candidate is an individual who has courtroom experience, is vested in every case, is eager to learn, is creative, and is self-motivated. The ideal candidate will also have strong written and oral advocacy, effective caseload management, and excitement to be a member of a team breaking barriers on what a modern firm can be and should be.
We are innovative and creative in how we provide excellent, efficient, and compassionate legal services to clients. To achieve our goals, it also means we cannot sacrifice ourselves and our mental health. As such we are equally committed to maintaining a positive work environment that creates effective processes, policies, and procedures to ensure we maintain a work/life balance.
We offer multiple perks and benefits, including the following:
Health Insurance/Vision Insurance /Dental Insurance
IRA and IRA matching
Paid time off
Paid government holidays
Generous PTO schedule
Qualifications
Possess a Juris Doctor from a law school that is accredited
Must hold a license to practice law granted by the highest court of any state
Have represented clients in a minimum of twenty (20) master calendar hearings before EOIR
Have represented clients in at least twelve (12) individual hearings before EOIR
Have represented clients in a minimum of ten (10) USCIS interviews
Proficiency in Spanish is required
Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of removal defense cases in the Phoenix Immigration Court
Prepare and litigate various applications for relief from removal such as asylum, withholding of removal, Convention Against Torture, cancellation of removal, and adjustment of status
Represent clients in family-based immigration matters before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of State, and corresponding consulates worldwide, including cases like U-Visas, N-400 applications, VAWA protection, adjustment of status, I-601A and I-212 waivers, and family petitions
Conduct legal research to support cases
Provide leadership and work closely with administrative staff to update on client meetings and case strategy
Counsel clients by evaluating options and determining the best course of action for a favorable outcome
Analyze client needs, propose solutions, and strategize cases
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
Phoenix, AZ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Language:
Spanish (Required)
License/Certification:
Bar (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
