Senior Immigration Attorney

Job Title: Senior Immigration Attorney
Job Location: San Jose, CA

Job Overview:
A prestigious law firm is seeking a Senior Immigration Attorney to join its growing team in San Jose, CA. The position provides an exciting opportunity to manage complex immigration cases while collaborating with a team of skilled professionals. This role is ideal for an experienced attorney with a deep understanding of immigration law who is eager to make a positive impact on clients' lives and grow within the firm.

Duties:

• Provide expert legal advice on various immigration matters and create tailored strategies for clients.
• Represent both non-detained and detained individuals in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals.
• Oversee and manage a caseload of immigration cases from start to finish.
• Conduct client intakes, including visiting detained individuals at facilities.
• Prepare and submit immigration applications, such as family-based petitions and removal defense applications.
• Review and revise immigration applications to ensure accuracy and compliance with legal standards.
• Work with law enforcement, prosecutorial offices, and community organizations on immigration law updates and issues.
• Meet with prospective clients to discuss immigration strategies and provide consultations.
• Guide clients and witnesses in preparing for court appearances and USCIS testimony.
• Draft and file legal briefs for a variety of immigration cases.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in immigration law.
• Ability to handle a high-volume caseload while maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven experience in moving legal cases forward and managing complex legal matters.
• In-depth knowledge of family-based petitions, humanitarian relief, EOIR, detained cases, citizenship, and USCIS applications.
• Familiarity with case management software preferred.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish is a plus.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Active membership in the State Bar of California.

Skills:

• Expertise in immigration law and procedures.
• Strong legal writing and research skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Excellent client management and communication skills.

Job Location:

• San Jose, CA

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• On-site parking.
• Catered lunches and team-building events.

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.