About the role

  • Manage your caseload, client interaction, and collaborate with the Immigration Team of Attorneys and legal assistants
  • Report to the Managing Immigration Attorney
  • Explain immigration concepts and present strategic solutions
  • Represent non-detained and detained individuals in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals
  • Visit and conduct intakes 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
  • Present to and work with law enforcement, prosecutorial offices, and community-based organizations on changes in immigration law
  • Meet with 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 any possible case benefits
  • Prepare and submit legal briefs for a variety of immigration cases

Requirements

  • Admitted attorney within Puerto Rico
  • At least 3-5 years of Immigration Law Experience
  • A team player who is open to helping, strategizing, and working with your fellow associates
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required
  • Interpersonal skills of the highest caliber
  • Record of moving legal cases forward and an ability to manage a caseload
  • Experience with Family-Based Petitions, Humanitarian, EOIR, Detained, Citizenship, and other USCIS applications
  • Experience with Case Management Software is preferred

Benefits

  • medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • great compensation package
  • catered lunches
  • complimentary parking
  • paid time off
  • opportunities for career development

Job title

Immigration Attorney

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

Report this job

See something inaccurate? Let us know and we'll update the listing.

Report job