Immigration Attorney

Maggio Kattar Nahajzer + Alexander PC • Full-time • Washington DC-Baltimore Area, US • $105k - $125k / year • 4m ago

Job Summary

Join one of the nation’s leading immigration law firms and begin your legal career with a team dedicated to professional excellence, collaboration, and client-focused service. This opportunity is ideal for recent law school graduates seeking to gain experience in a wide range of business immigration matters.

The attorney in this position will represent clients in high-volume nonimmigrant (NIV) and immigrant (IV) petitions, PERM labor certifications, J-1 waivers, Physician National Interest Waivers, National Interest Waivers, and O-1 and EB-1 petitions. The role includes supervising paralegals and legal assistants and collaborating closely with senior attorneys to ensure the highest quality of legal services.

Key Responsibilities

Represent clients in a variety of complex business immigration matters.
Supervise and collaborate with legal assistants and paralegals to ensure timely and accurate filings.
Develop and maintain trusted advisor relationships with clients through professionalism, proactive communication, and consistency.
Remain organized and responsive, working closely with senior attorneys and paralegal managers to manage priorities and deadlines.
Promote a positive, respectful work environment and demonstrate a team-oriented mindset.
Assist in training initiatives for staff and clients.
Proactively communicate essential information to team members to support accurate, informed decision-making.
Participate in process improvement efforts and help implement solutions.
Support paralegal managers in assigning and prioritizing casework.

Qualifications

Admission to any U.S. state bar or the District of Columbia bar (or pending admission).
0–2 years of experience practicing immigration law. Prior immigration experience (as a paralegal, law clerk, or similar) is strongly preferred.
Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage a high-volume caseload independently while meeting internal and external deadlines.
Compassionate and empathetic approach to clients navigating complex personal and professional immigration issues.
Firm understanding of ethical rules governing attorney-client and intra-office communications.
Technological proficiency or the ability to quickly learn new systems including case management software, Microsoft Office, and project management tools like ClickUp.
Willingness to contribute to team efforts and assist others as needed.

Minimum Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Physical Requirements

Ability to meet performance expectations in a fast-paced environment, including staying calm and professional under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Sufficient vision (close, color, adjustable focus) and hearing to communicate and respond to clients and team members effectively.
Manual dexterity to perform repetitive tasks, such as data entry and typing, for extended periods.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods and navigate an office environment, including moving between floors and reaching for files.
Capability to perform tasks in a moderately noisy setting.