Senior Compliance Immigration Attorney

Job Overview: A highly respected law firm in Los Angeles is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Immigration Attorney to join their dynamic team. This is an exceptional opportunity to further your career with a firm offering significant growth potential. The position requires managing a diverse caseload, providing strategic legal counsel, and interacting directly with clients. The Senior Immigration Attorney will collaborate closely with a talented team of attorneys and legal assistants while reporting to the Managing Immigration Attorney.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Duties:

• Represent clients in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), both detained and non-detained cases
• Manage and oversee a diverse caseload of immigration matters
• Conduct intake interviews and provide legal assistance to detained individuals at detention centers
• Prepare and file a variety of immigration applications, including family-based petitions, removal defense, and other USCIS applications
• Review and edit immigration applications and petitions for accuracy and completeness
• Work with law enforcement, prosecutorial offices, and community organizations on immigration-related legal matters
• Provide strategic legal consultations to clients and develop case strategies
• Prepare clients and witnesses for testimony in court or before USCIS
• Draft and submit legal briefs for various immigration cases
• Provide legal analysis and determine potential benefits for clients' immigration cases

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience practicing Immigration Law
• Strong ability to manage a caseload and work independently
• Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative work ethic
• Record of successfully advancing legal cases through to resolution
• Experience handling family-based immigration petitions, humanitarian cases, EOIR, detained matters, citizenship applications, and other USCIS processes
• Familiarity with Case Management Software is a plus
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred, but not required

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Certifications:

• Active membership and good standing with the State Bar of California (or ability to gain admission)

Skills:

• Expertise in Immigration Law and its various subfields
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong organizational and time management skills

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Complimentary parking
• Catered lunches
• Opportunities for career development and advancement
• Supportive and inclusive work environment

This medium-sized firm specializes in immigration, criminal, employment law, and personal injury. Committed to excellent customer service, the firm provides focused personalized attention to every client's needs. The firm consists of highly experienced and aggressive attorneys and associate attorneys who strive to make a difference in immigration law and criminal defense law. The firm has a collaborative teamwork environment where everybody shares ideas, motivates each other, and solves issues together. The firm is an equal employment opportunity employer dedicated to providing an open and diverse work environment. The legal community has recognized the firm for professional achievements and customer service, including Super Lawyers, The National Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorney Award, 10 Best Law Firms Client Satisfaction, Avvo's Client Choice Award, and other accolades.