Immigration Attorney

Job Overview:
A respected law firm in San Jose, CA is seeking a qualified Immigration Attorney to join its growing team. This position provides an excellent opportunity for an attorney with 1-4 years of experience to expand their immigration law practice. The ideal candidate will be able to manage a caseload, work with clients, and collaborate with a team of attorneys and legal assistants on a variety of immigration matters. This role offers significant growth potential and a chance to further a legal career in immigration law.

Location:
San Jose, CA

Duties:

• Explain immigration laws and present strategic legal solutions to clients
• Represent non-detained and detained individuals in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals
• Manage a diverse caseload, ensuring each case progresses effectively
• Conduct intakes with detained individuals at centers
• Prepare a variety of immigration applications, including removal defense and family-based petitions
• Review and make adjustments to immigration applications and related documents
• Collaborate with law enforcement, prosecutorial offices, and community organizations on immigration law changes
• Provide strategic immigration consultations to potential clients and develop necessary legal strategies
• Prepare clients and witnesses for court or USCIS testimony
• Provide legal analysis to identify potential benefits for clients’ cases
• Draft and submit legal briefs for immigration cases

Requirements:

• 1 to 4 years of experience in immigration law
• Ability to manage a caseload and move legal cases forward
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A team player who is willing to collaborate and strategize with fellow associates
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Experience with Family-Based Petitions, Humanitarian relief, EOIR, Detained cases, Citizenship, and other USCIS applications
• Experience with case management software is preferred

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Admission to the bar (California or eligibility to waive into California bar preferred)

Certifications:

• Active bar membership (California bar preferred)

Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent legal research and analytical abilities
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Catered lunches
• Complimentary parking
• Paid time off
• Career development opportunities and room for growth

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.