Associate Attorney with 3+ years of experience

A law firm located in Powell, OH, is seeking an Associate Attorney focusing on immigration law to lead its high-volume immigration practice. The successful candidate will manage a team, conduct legal research, draft responses to Requests for Evidence (RFE), Notices of Intent to Deny (NOID), and appellate briefs, and provide leadership in overseeing the timely provision of additional evidence.

Duties:

• Lead a team in researching and drafting responses to RFEs, NOIDs, and appellate briefs.
• Train and mentor a team of writers in written advocacy, research, and litigation skills.
• Oversee support specialists in providing timely additional evidence to support case-dispositive inquiries.
• Manage the RFE response team to meet all deadlines and continuously improve response quality.
• Implement and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to manage high volumes of work effectively.
• Track and identify trends in RFEs to enhance RFE and application processes.
• Analyze and evaluate communications from USCIS, including RFEs, NOIDs, and application denials.
• Evaluate application materials and identify additional evidence to strengthen cases.
• Provide comprehensive training on legal and factual research to the team.
• Review case submissions to USCIS for attorney approval before submission.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Bar admission to practice law in a US state or territory.
• Minimum of 3 years of litigation experience with an emphasis on written advocacy.
• Leadership or management experience, preferably in a legal setting.
• Ideally, at least 1 year of experience as an immigration attorney, with substantive experience in researching and drafting responses to RFEs or NOIDs.
• Experience with various immigration applications such as VAWA, T-Visa, U-Visa, Asylum, Medical DA, I-601, DS-260, and DS-160 applications is advantageous.
• Substantial legal research and drafting experience.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Preferably an appellate background or extensive experience in drafting dispositive motions briefs.
• Prior immigration experience, particularly with responding to RFEs, NOIDs, and/or humanitarian-based cases, is a plus.

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Bar admission to practice law in a US state or territory.

Skills:

• Excellent written advocacy and litigation skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Proficiency in legal research and drafting.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage high-volume caseloads and meet deadlines consistently.