Senior Immigration Attorney (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Hollywood, FL | Full-time, In-person | $160,000 base salary plus performance incentives, total up to $200,000

About Carlos E. Sandoval, P.A.

We are hiring an experienced bilingual immigration attorney to own complex cases, including EOIR proceedings and federal litigation, and to direct the paralegals working on them.

Carlos E. Sandoval, P.A. has represented immigrant families in South Florida for over 18 years. We take the hard cases: waivers, asylum, and files with complicated histories. Most of us are immigrants ourselves, so we know what’s at stake for the people on the other side of the desk.

Our values are Honesty, Excellence, and Professionalism. Honesty means telling each client where their case stands, even when the news is hard. Excellence means every filing you sign is work you’d put your own name on. Professionalism means every client gets the same respect on their worst day as on their best.

The Role

Client demand has grown, and we are adding an attorney who can run immigration cases independently from consultation through resolution: USCIS matters, EOIR hearings, BIA appeals, and federal litigation.

You will direct the paralegals and legal assistants assigned to your cases: set priorities, review their work before it goes out, and keep deadlines. You report directly to the principal attorney.

Responsibilities

• Manage your immigration caseload from consultation through resolution

• Represent clients at USCIS interviews and EOIR hearings

• Handle BIA appeals and federal immigration litigation

• Prepare and review filings: asylum, waivers, removal defense, visas, naturalization, work authorization

• Direct the paralegals, legal assistants, and case managers on your cases and review their work before submission

• Assign work and manage deadlines across your cases

• Identify evidence gaps and case risks early and work through strategy with the principal attorney

• Research the law and prepare briefs and motions

• Keep clients informed on case status, deadlines, and next steps

Requirements

• J.D. and active admission to a U.S. state bar in good standing

• 3+ years of immigration law experience, with direct experience litigating in EOIR or federal court

• Knowledge of asylum law, inadmissibility waivers, and removal defense

• Experience supervising or directing casework by paralegals or legal assistants

• Track record of meeting USCIS and court filing deadlines

• Fluent in English and Spanish

• Experience with legal case management and research software

Nice to Have

• DACA or consular processing experience

• Familiarity with DocketWise

• AILA membership

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary: $160,000 per year

• Performance incentives of up to $40,000 per year, based on defined individual, team, and firm goals, for total compensation up to $200,000

• Paid time off: 10 business days plus 6 paid holidays

• 401(k)

How to Apply

Apply through https://www.carlosesandoval.com/careers/ with your resume and a short summary of your EOIR and federal court experience. We are especially interested in attorneys who have supervised paralegals or legal assistants.

Carlos E. Sandoval, P.A. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Carlos E. Sandoval, P.A.

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