Senior Associate Attorney

Job Overview
A highly regarded immigration law firm in Miami Beach, FL is seeking a Senior Associate Attorney with extensive experience in responding to Requests for Evidence (RFEs), Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs), and other agency-issued case challenges. This role requires advanced legal research, persuasive writing, and a deep understanding of immigration law and humanitarian-based petitions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading case strategy, mentoring junior attorneys, and maintaining high standards of client advocacy in a fast-paced legal environment.

Location

• Miami Beach, Florida

Duties

• Review and analyze RFEs, NOIDs, and denial letters from USCIS and other immigration agencies

• Draft detailed, well-supported responses including affidavits, legal memoranda, and supporting exhibits

• Conduct comprehensive legal research to strengthen case arguments and ensure regulatory compliance

• Collaborate with case managers, paralegals, and clients to collect and prepare supporting documentation

• Advise clients on legal strategies in response to complex immigration challenges

• Supervise, train, and mentor junior attorneys and paralegal staff

• Track and manage multiple case deadlines while maintaining accuracy and efficiency

• Monitor and interpret changes in immigration policy, adjudication trends, and procedural updates

Requirements

• 4 to 7 years of experience practicing immigration law, with significant focus on RFEs, NOIDs, and family/humanitarian-based petitions

• Strong track record handling asylum, removal defense, T visas, U visas, and VAWA cases

• Excellent time management skills and ability to meet critical deadlines

• Comfortable managing high-volume caseloads and mentoring legal staff

• Advanced written and oral communication skills

• Proficiency with immigration case management systems and legal tech tools

• Spanish fluency preferred but not required

• Writing sample required (legal brief or similar, with personal details redacted)

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) from an accredited law school

Certifications

• Active license to practice law in any U.S. state (in good standing)

Skills

• Advanced legal writing and brief drafting

• In-depth legal research and case analysis

• Team leadership and staff supervision

• Strategic case planning and legal counseling

• Strong interpersonal and client-relations skills

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is a plus

• Familiarity with USCIS systems and document formatting

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match

• Generous paid time off (PTO) policy plus Rewarded Time Off (RTO), totaling 30 days per year

• Flexible scheduling with start times between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM

• In-office position with 45 remote workdays annually

• Supportive, mission-driven environment focused on humanitarian immigration advocacy