Associate Immigration Attorney

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks an admitted attorney for an Associate Immigration Attorney position in Orange County, CA. This role offers significant growth potential and the opportunity to gain valuable experience within an established firm. The attorney will manage their caseload, interact with clients, and collaborate with a team of attorneys and legal assistants.

Duties

• Develop strategy and prepare clients/witnesses for court/USCIS testimony.
• Represent individuals in removal proceedings at Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals.
• Manage a workload of diverse immigration cases.
• Conduct intake with detained individuals at centers.
• Prepare immigration applications, including removal defense and family-based petitions.
• Review and adjust immigration applications/packets as needed.
• Collaborate with law enforcement and community organizations on immigration law changes.
• Meet with potential clients for strategic consultations and determine necessary strategies.
• Prepare and submit legal briefs for various immigration cases.

Requirements

• At least 3-5 years of immigration law experience.
• Team player open to collaboration and strategizing with associates.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage a caseload and advance legal cases.
• Experience with family-based petitions, humanitarian, EOIR, detained, citizenship, and other USCIS applications.
• Experience with case management software is preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law.

Skills

• Strong legal analysis and strategic planning abilities.
• Excellent communication and client interaction skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Benefits

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

Company info

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