Immigration Attorney

A law firm is seeking an Immigration Attorney for their Los Angeles, CA office. Here's the job description:

Job Overview:

As an Immigration Attorney at our firm, you'll be responsible for representing clients in various immigration matters, providing legal analysis, preparing applications, and collaborating with our Immigration Team. The ideal candidate will have 1-4 years of Immigration Law Experience, excellent interpersonal skills, and a record of moving legal cases forward.

Duties:

• Explain immigration concepts and present strategic solutions
• Represent non-detained and detained individuals in removal proceedings in Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals
• Manage caseload and client interaction
• Conduct intake with detained individuals at centers
• Prepare diverse immigration applications, including removal defense and family-based immigration petitions
• Review immigration applications/packets and make necessary adjustments
• Collaborate with law enforcement, prosecutorial offices, and community-based organizations on changes in immigration law
• Meet potential clients for strategic immigration consultations and determine necessary strategy
• Develop strategy and prepare clients/witnesses for court/USCIS testimony
• Provide legal analysis for clients to determine possible case benefits
• Prepare and submit legal briefs for various immigration cases
• Preferably bilingual (Spanish)

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Law (JD) required
• Admission to the California State Bar
• 1-4 years of Immigration Law Experience
• Experience with Family-Based Petitions, Humanitarian, EOIR, Detained, Citizenship, and other USCIS applications
• Experience with Case Management Software preferred

Skills:

• Interpersonal skills of the highest caliber
• Ability to manage a caseload and move legal cases forward

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Catered lunches
• Complimentary parking
• Paid time off

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 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 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.