THE FIRM

Vrapi Weeks is the leading immigration law firm in New Mexico with offices in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. We offer high quality service and enjoy an excellent reputation among clients, colleagues, and the community. We have also been selected as one of Albuquerque's Best Places to Work. For more on our core values: http://www.vrapiweeks.com

THE POSITION

We represent many clients in family and humanitarian immigration cases such as petitioning for loved ones or applying for visas for victims of crime. This position will be a part of the family- and humanitarian-based immigration team working alongside other experienced attorneys and paralegals/legal assistants.

We are hiring for a full time Associate Attorney to work in either our Albuquerque or Santa Fe office.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who:

Loves crossing tasks off a list and gets joy in getting projects across the finish line
Enjoys helping and encouraging others in their tasks, projects, and ideas
Is a natural in exercising good judgment and evaluating ideas and decisions
Has excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Cares about the communities we serve
Is fluent in Spanish

Mission of the Position
Take charge of family- and humanitarian-based immigration caseload with efficiency and quality in a team comprised of other attorneys and paralegals.

Outcomes
Within the first 6 months on the job:

Embrace firm mission and culture.
Be able to conduct consultations with supervision by other attorneys
Prepare quality submissions in affirmative filings before USCIS and other related agencies
Effectively handle interviews before USCIS in consultation with other attorneys
Take ownership over assigned cases in order to effectively and timely manage tasks and deadlines
Effectively communicate with clients regarding the immigration process and case strategy

Within 1 year on the job:

Conduct consultations independently
Represent clients in interviews before USCIS independently
Independently prepare quality submissions in affirmative filings before USCIS
Establish professional profiles, online presence, and contacts with referral sources

Competencies

Timely task and project completion
Organization
Task ownership and follow-through
Attention to detail
Time management
Teamwork/ability to work independently on collaborative projects
Efficiency
Good discernment/judgment
Customer service
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Professional attitude and demeanor

Location
Albuquerque or Santa Fe, NM.

Full Time
The position is full time, in person, Monday-Friday. This is not a remote position.

Experience
No prior legal experience required. We will consider recent graduates and 3rd year law students graduating soon.

Education
JD

License
License to practice law in any jurisdiction in the U.S. or ability to take the bar exam in the immediate future.

Compensation
Our philosophy is to hire the best people and pay at the top of the market, including a full benefits package. Initial compensation is dependent on experience. Advancements and raises are based on productivity and performance in addition to cost-of-living adjustments.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Relocation assistance
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

Please tell us about your interest in Immigration in 2-4 sentences.
Which office do you prefer to work out of? (Santa Fe or Albuquerque)

Education:

Doctorate (Required)

Language:

Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person

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