Immigration Attorney - EOIR

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Immigration Attorney - EOIR in Fort Worth, TX. This role offers a promising opportunity for a dedicated attorney to gain valuable experience and advance their career within an established firm. The position involves managing a caseload, client interaction, and collaboration with a team of attorneys and legal assistants. This is a hybrid position requiring in-person court appearances.

Duties

• Explain immigration concepts and present strategic solutions.
• Represent individuals in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals.
• Manage a workload of cases.
• Visit and conduct intake with detained individuals at centers.
• Prepare diverse immigration applications, including removal defense and family-based petitions.
• Review and adjust immigration applications/packets as necessary.
• Collaborate with law enforcement, prosecutorial offices, and community organizations on immigration law changes.
• Conduct strategic immigration consultations with potential clients.
• Develop strategies and prepare clients/witnesses for court/USCIS testimony.
• Provide legal analysis to determine possible case benefits.
• Prepare and submit legal briefs for various immigration cases.

Requirements

• 1-5 years of immigration law experience.
• Team player open to collaboration and strategizing with associates.
• Preferably bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage a caseload and move legal cases forward.
• 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 research and writing skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

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

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
10777 Westheimer, Suite 1100
Houston
Texas
United States 77042
Phone : (713) 270-1199
Fax : (213) 895-7306