Bilingual Associate Immigration Attorney

Profile

We are a high-volume Immigration Law Firm seeking a bilingual (English and Spanish) Associate Attorney. We have had explosive growth over the past year and continue to grow in new and exciting ways. We provide a great work culture, are at or above top of market salary, and have a very competitive benefits package. Come grow with us!

The Associate Attorney will be responsible for working on various types of immigration applications and will help supervise and serve as a legal resource to our Intake Team. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 or more years of experience in family and humanitarian immigration law and will have a passion to help as many immigrants without documentation legalize their status as possible.

Job Responsibilities

• Creatively identify what types of immigration relief for which clients might be eligible
• Strategize on how to advocate for clients and resolve challenging immigration questions
• Provide leadership, support, and training to the paralegal team and other staff
• Provide training on, monitor, and enforce ethical obligations for non-lawyer team members
• Answer legal questions from legal support teams
• Review and edit USCIS applications and supporting materials
• Stay informed about legislative, regulatory, administrative and caselaw changes
• Provide strategic insight on case processing and establish and look for ways to improve legal processes

Why Work for Us?

• Fantastic work culture that focuses on leadership and growth
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short-Term Disability Benefits
• Employer paid life insurance
• HSA option available
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Options for promotion within the Firm
• PTO eligible
• Flextime eligible
• Nine paid holidays

Qualifications and Requirements

• The candidate should have a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and be an active member in good standing of a state bar.
• 1+ years of experience in an immigration law firm handling humanitarian and family-based visas applications (e.g. VAWA, T-Visa, U-Visa, Asylum, Medical DA, I-601, DS-260, DS-160, I-130, N-400)
• Experience preparing USCIS and consular applications, responding to RFEs, NOIDs, and preparing clients for interviews
• Immigration court experience a plus
• Advocacy-focused approach to representation of clients
• Continued improvement mindset, with an innovative approach to analyzing and improving operations and processes
• Excitement for change and growth
• Leadership skills and strong work ethic

• Job Type: Full-time

• Salary: $70,000.00 per year

• Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

• Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

  • Monday to Friday

• Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Miami, FL 33131: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

• Experience:

  • Immigration law: 1 year (Required)

• Language:

  • Spanish (Required)

• License/Certification:

  • Bar (Required)

• Work Location:

  • In person

Company info

Lisinski Law Firm