Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of your clients and generations to come?

Enjoy the pace and challenge of advocacy in the courtroom?

Desire excellence in mentorship and professional development?

The Ehrisman Law Firm, P.C. is seeking a full-time Associate Attorney with prior immigration-related experience to join our fast-paced, growing firm. We are dedicated to immigration law and criminal law for non-citizens. Our firm seeks a self-motivated, fast learner to hit the ground running. We are committed to advocating for justice for all immigrants and their families.

The successful candidate will have a Juris Doctor, be licensed in Georgia, and local to the Atlanta metro area.

Responsibilities Include:

· Representing clients in immigration court, and criminal and juvenile courts in various metro Atlanta locations;

· Drafting legal motions, briefs, waivers, and appeals;

· Reviewing and re-reviewing all applications and supporting documents prior to filing with immigration court and USCIS;

· Work directly with team of paralegals to ensure professional, high-quality work product and premium legal representation;

· Attending USCIS interviews for asylum and other applications for immigration benefits;

· Legal research and memo production;

Qualities Sought:

· Five (5) years of immigration-related attorney or law school clinic experience

· Aggressive advocacy in court;

· Strong attention to detail;

· Punctuality;

· Ability to produce consistently high quality work;

· Ability to review submissions with the highest degree of attention to detail;

· Ability to use email, electronic calendar, case management software, Google and Microsoft programs;

· Caring and compassionate attitude and the desire to fight for those facing deportation or who have otherwise fallen victim to predatory policies of the federal government;

· Self-starter that does not require micro-management;

· Commitment to put in the work that’s needed

· Drive to take ownership of work product and exceed minimum production expectations;

· Foreign language capability (Spanish/English) is preferred, but not required;

· Reliability;

· Effective time management

*Must thoroughly and adequately prepare for hearings and interviews

*Must arrive on time for hearings and interviews

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Lawrenceville, GA 30046: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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