Senior Immigration Attorney

Job Title: Senior Immigration Attorney

Job Location: San Juan, PR

Job Overview: A prestigious law firm in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is seeking an experienced Senior Immigration Attorney to join its dynamic team. This position offers a unique opportunity for an immigration attorney to expand their expertise and manage a variety of cases in a supportive, growth-oriented environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in immigration law and a passion for client advocacy. As a Senior Immigration Attorney, you will play a key role in providing legal counsel, representing clients, and collaborating with a talented team of professionals.

Duties:

• Provide expert legal guidance on immigration matters, including removal defense and family-based immigration petitions.
• Represent non-detained and detained individuals in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court and the Board of Immigration Appeals.
• Manage a diverse caseload, ensuring timely and accurate case preparation and submissions.
• Conduct intakes and visit detained individuals at centers to gather information for case strategies.
• Review and edit immigration applications, ensuring compliance with legal standards and making necessary adjustments.
• Collaborate with law enforcement, prosecutorial offices, and community organizations on updates and changes in immigration law.
• Conduct strategic consultations with prospective clients to develop effective immigration strategies.
• Develop case strategies, and prepare clients and witnesses for court appearances and USCIS testimony.
• Provide thorough legal analysis to determine case benefits and potential outcomes.
• Draft and submit legal briefs for a variety of immigration-related cases.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in immigration law.
• Proven ability to manage and move cases forward effectively.
• Experience with family-based petitions, humanitarian cases, EOIR proceedings, detained cases, citizenship applications, and other USCIS-related filings.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build client trust and collaborate with team members.
• Experience with case management software is preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in PR.

Certifications:

• Bar admission in good standing.

Skills:

• Expertise in immigration law, with experience in both detained and non-detained cases.
• Strong case management and organizational skills.
• Ability to strategize and provide comprehensive legal counsel.
• Proficient in legal research, writing, and drafting legal documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.

Job Location:

• San Juan, PR

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a firm contribution.
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
• Catered lunches and complimentary parking.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development within a supportive team 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.