Chavez & Valko, LLP, a full-service immigration law firm, seeks a talented Immigration Attorney for its Dallas and Fort Worth, TX offices. It is a great opportunity to step into an established firm with an excellent reputation of representing immigrants.
The candidate will primarily handle immigration litigation cases as well as family-based immigration cases as needed.
Duties include consulting with clients, drafting support letters and forms, reviewing filings, communicating with various government agencies, attending hearings and interviews with clients, drafting pleadings and appeals, supervising support staff, and attending community fora and seminars organized by the firm.
Ideal candidates should have at least two years of immigration law experience, including adjustment of status, waiver, and consular processing cases. Must possess excellent analytical skills, great writing skills, strong organizational skills, and a passion for helping others. Must be highly ethical and professional, in good standing with the state bar, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Law review/journal or immigration clinic experience preferred. Spanish fluency is preferred.
BENEFITS: Enjoy a flex-time schedule with abundant PTO, and take advantage of our health, vision and dental coverage, short- and long-term insurance, 401(k) and life insurance. Bar membership, CLEs, AILA membership and AILA Link subscription is covered. Newer practitioners also get mentoring by experienced immigration attorneys.
And for COFFEE and TEA lovers, we have a super-duper LaVazza Creation C600 machine with a color touchscreen and over two dozen choices of hot and cold drinks, including Starbucks and Peet's coffee so you can drink to your heart's content and not waste time and money to pick up your daily drink.
SALARY: Salary is based on experience, with referral bonuses and annual bonuses commensurate to performance.
If you want to be a part of a dynamic legal team that believes in providing the best representation to immigrant clients, then you may be the right fit for us!
ABOUT THE FIRM: Chavez & Valko, LLP, with offices in Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, is dedicated to the practice of every aspect of US immigration and naturalization laws. We have built our reputation by focusing on each individual area of the immigration law, by giving back to community and by not wavering on our commitment to providing exceptional client service.
Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may apply
- Only full-time employees eligible
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
