Associate Immigration Attorney

Job Overview: An established law firm is seeking a passionate and dedicated Immigration Attorney to join the legal team in San Jose, CA. This position offers significant growth opportunities for attorneys interested in advancing their career while making a meaningful impact by protecting clients' rights in complex immigration matters. The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload, engage in client interaction, and collaborate with a team of experienced attorneys and legal assistants.

Duties:

• Provide legal counsel on immigration concepts and present strategic solutions.
• Represent detained and non-detained individuals in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals.
• Manage a varied caseload of immigration cases, including removal defense and family-based immigration.
• Conduct intake and interviews with detained individuals at immigration centers.
• Prepare and review immigration applications, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal standards.
• Collaborate with law enforcement, prosecutors, and community-based organizations on immigration law updates.
• Conduct client consultations, providing legal analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Prepare clients and witnesses for court/USCIS testimony.
• Draft and submit legal briefs for a wide range of immigration cases.

Requirements:

• 1 to 4 years of experience in Immigration Law.
• Strong team player with a collaborative and supportive approach.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred but not required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage a caseload and move legal cases forward effectively.
• Experience with Family-Based Petitions, Humanitarian cases, EOIR, Detained cases, Citizenship, and other USCIS applications.
• Familiarity with Case Management Software is preferred.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Licensed to practice law in the United States.

Skills:

• Excellent legal research, writing, and communication abilities.
• High level of organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Commitment to providing high-quality client service.

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 the fields of 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 and 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.