Immigration Attorney

Job Title: Immigration Attorney

Job Overview: A leading law firm in Los Angeles, CA, is actively seeking an experienced Associate Immigration Attorney to join a dynamic legal team specializing in immigration law. This position offers substantial growth opportunities and requires a motivated individual to handle client interactions, manage casework, and provide strategic legal guidance. This role involves working closely with an experienced team of attorneys and legal assistants, ensuring client success across a variety of immigration cases.

Duties:

• Present immigration concepts and provide tailored legal solutions for clients.
• Represent detained and non-detained individuals in removal proceedings before Immigration Courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals.
• Handle a diverse caseload of immigration cases, maintaining a high level of client communication.
• Conduct intake assessments with detained individuals at detention centers.
• Prepare and file various immigration applications, including those for removal defense and family-based petitions.
• Review and amend immigration application packets as needed.
• Collaborate with law enforcement, prosecutorial offices, and community organizations on immigration law developments.
• Conduct strategic immigration consultations with potential clients to devise legal strategies.
• Develop legal strategies and prepare clients and witnesses for court or USCIS testimony.
• Provide clients with comprehensive legal analysis to identify case benefits.
• Draft and submit legal briefs across a range of immigration cases.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 1-4 years of experience practicing immigration law.
• Strong team orientation, with a willingness to collaborate with associates and other team members.
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) are highly preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal abilities, with a client-focused approach.
• Proven ability to effectively manage and advance multiple cases.
• Practical experience with family-based petitions, humanitarian cases, EOIR, detained cases, citizenship applications, and other USCIS processes.
• Familiarity with case management software is preferred.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Bar and authorization to practice law.

Certifications:

• Active membership in a State Bar Association.

Skills:

• Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts.
• Skilled in preparing and presenting legal arguments.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Job Location:

• Los Angeles, CA

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off.
• Complimentary parking.
• Catered lunches and other firm-sponsored perks.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment dedicated to equal employment opportunities.

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.