Senior Immigration Attorney

A law firm seeks a Senior Immigration Attorney to join its team in San Jose, CA. This position offers a unique opportunity for an experienced attorney to work in a collaborative environment, managing a diverse caseload while providing strategic counsel to clients. The firm is committed to fostering professional growth, and this role allows for significant career advancement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in immigration law and a passion for advocating for individuals in need of immigration services.

Duties:

• Provide strategic legal counsel and explain complex immigration concepts to clients.
• Represent both detained and non-detained individuals in immigration court and before the Board of Immigration Appeals.
• Manage a caseload efficiently, ensuring timely processing of all cases.
• Conduct client intakes, including visiting detained individuals at centers for case assessments.
• Prepare and file a variety of immigration applications, including removal defense, family-based petitions, and humanitarian cases.
• Review immigration applications to ensure accuracy and completeness, making necessary adjustments as needed.
• Work closely with law enforcement, prosecutorial offices, and community organizations to address changes in immigration law.
• Lead strategic consultations with potential clients to assess their immigration needs and determine the best course of action.
• Develop case strategies, and prepare clients and witnesses for court and USCIS testimony.
• Provide legal analysis to identify case advantages and determine optimal legal strategies.
• Draft and submit legal briefs on behalf of clients across a range of immigration matters.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in immigration law.
• Proven ability to manage a substantial caseload while ensuring timely progress.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated success in advancing legal cases and delivering client results.
• Expertise in family-based petitions, humanitarian cases, EOIR, detained cases, citizenship applications, and other USCIS processes.
• Experience with case management software is preferred.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the state of California.

Certifications:

• Active bar membership in good standing with the state of California.

Skills:

• High-level analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus but not required.
• Team-oriented with a willingness to collaborate with colleagues across the firm.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Additional perks such as catered lunches and complimentary parking.

This is a full-time position located in San Jose, CA, with opportunities for career advancement within a dynamic legal 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 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.