Associate Immigration Attorney

The Law Office of Eloy A. Aguirre • Full-time • Montclair, California, United States • 4m ago

Job Overview
Growing law firm specializing in immigration practice has an immediate opening for an entry-level, bilingual (Spanish) associate attorney for our office in Montclair. We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Associate Attorney to join our legal team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation immigration law. This role requires excellent legal research and drafting skills, as well as the ability to effectively litigate cases on behalf of our clients. The Associate Attorney will work collaboratively with senior attorney and support staff in a fast-paced law office environment.

Responsibilities

Represent clients in Removal Proceedings and before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Perform intake of cases
Troubleshoot and establish case strategy
Draft and file petitions/applications and statements
Oversee the filing and preparation of USCIS benefit applications such as: family petitions, work permit renewals, and applications for adjustment of status
Write extensive and compelling cover letters for highly discretionary forms of relief such as: provisional unlawful presence waivers, VAWA self-petitions, U visa petitions, removal defense documents, 42B cancellation of removal eligibility briefs, and asylum eligibility briefs.
Communicate with clients regarding case processing and procedural issues.

Skills

Attorneys must currently be licensed to practice law in California.
Excellent oral and written communications skills in both English and Spanish are a must
Immigration law experience is preferred, but strong applicants with excellent writing skills and experience with motion practice will also be given consideration
Must be able to take direction
Must be able to work with a team of legal assistants
Must have the ability to set priorities and exercise good judgment
Must be able to work independently while under pressure to meet deadlines
Must have strong persuasive writing skills

Join our team as an Associate Attorney where your expertise will contribute significantly to our mission of providing exceptional legal services to our clients.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $105,000.00 per year

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