Our law firm is seeking an immigration attorney who will be an exceptional addition to our team. As an immigration associate attorney, you will be responsible for managing a caseload of removal (deportation) defense, family-based & humanitarian immigration cases. You will represent clients, many of whom are detained by ICE, in their immigration court cases, and also in their appeals. You will bring a number of skills to this job, including (a) strong written and oral advocacy; (b) effective client and caseload management; (c) disciplined adherence to best practices; and (d) commitment to exercising leadership and improving the performance of our team.
What You'll Do
Manage a caseload of removal defense cases before all the immigration courts in Arizona, in addition to managing a caseload of affirmative applications pending before USCIS and the Department of State
Prepare and litigate applications for relief from removal, including cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, asylum, withholding of removal, Convention Against Torture (CAT), and other waivers
Prepare and argue motions to release our clients from detention in bond proceedings
Conduct investigations and discovery to effectively support our clients' claims with persuasive evidence
Work closely with clients and their families to prepare affirmative applications for visas, citizenship, asylum, U visas, T visas, and visas under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), in addition to waiver of inadmissibility
Effectively communicate with other attorneys and experts in the field-locally and nationally-to leverage as much knowledge and advice as possible for the benefit of our clients
Legal research and writing specifically, drafting and filing motions and briefs before the immigration courts, Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Analyze the immigration consequences of criminal convictions
Perform consultations for potential clients who are interested in the law firm's services
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: DOE
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Overtime
Experience:
Immigration law: 1 year (Required)
Language:
Spanish/English (Required)
License/Certification:
AZ Bar (Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Experience:
Writing skills: 1 year (Required)
Spanish: 1 year (Required)
Immigration law: 1 year (Required)
English: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
