About the Opportunity
Miller Johnson is seeking an Immigration Member to join our Immigration Practice Group. This opportunity is ideal for an entrepreneurial attorney with an established foundation in immigration law who is looking to leverage the resources, reputation, and collaborative platform of one of Michigan's leading full-service law firms to continue growing their practice.
The successful candidate will maintain an active caseload involving sophisticated immigration matters while working alongside an experienced practitioner through a period of succession and transition. Over time, this role offers the opportunity to further develop client relationships, expand an emerging practice, and help shape the future direction of the Immigration Practice Group.
The ideal candidate values collaboration, exceptional client service, and practical problem solving. They bring demonstrated success developing relationships, an interest in business development, and enthusiasm for building upon an established practice while creating their own long-term legacy within the firm.
Why Miller Johnson
What sets Miller Johnson apart is not just the work we do, but how we do it. Here, you will find meaningful work, strong collaboration, and a supportive culture where your contributions are valued, your growth is encouraged, and authenticity matters. Guided by integrity and candor, grit, a down-to-earth approach, commitment to excellence, and commitment to impact, we foster an environment where attorneys can grow thriving practices, deepen client relationships, contribute meaningfully to the firm's future, and build fulfilling careers.
What You'll Do
As a Member of our Immigration Practice Group, you will:
- Maintain primary responsibility for an active caseload, handling matters from intake through resolution while helping ensure continuity of client service during a planned succession and transition period.
- Represent clients in removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review.
- Prepare and litigate asylum applications and other humanitarian forms of relief before the Executive Office for Immigration Review.
- Draft motions, briefs, and appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals and federal courts.
- Handle habeas corpus petitions and other federal litigation matters.
- Prepare and file waivers of inadmissibility and handle complex immigration matters involving significant legal and procedural challenges.
- Counsel clients regarding visa revocations, denaturalization proceedings, and due process concerns.
- Advise employers on H-2A and H-2B temporary worker matters and related compliance issues.
- Conduct client consultations and prepare clients and witnesses for testimony.
- Collaborate with colleagues across practices where immigration issues intersect, including criminal, business, and other areas of law.
- Build and strengthen client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand existing engagements and cultivate new business over time.
- Mentor associates and support staff while contributing to the continued development of the Immigration Practice Group.
- Participate in professional organizations, thought leadership initiatives, and business development activities that enhance the visibility and reputation of the practice.
What You Bring
The successful candidate will bring strong client relationships, entrepreneurial drive, and a desire to continue building a sophisticated immigration practice within a collaborative environment.
Qualifications include:
- Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school.
- Admission to the Michigan State Bar or eligibility to waive into Michigan.
- Significant immigration law experience, preferably eight or more years.
- Experience handling sophisticated immigration matters before federal agencies and courts.
- Demonstrated success developing and maintaining client relationships.
- Demonstrated business development aptitude and an interest in continuing to grow a practice over time. While a portable book of business is welcomed, it is not required.
- Strong advocacy, communication, and strategic thinking skills.
- Experience with removal defense, asylum matters, waivers of inadmissibility, and Immigration Court proceedings.
- Experience before the Board of Immigration Appeals and federal courts preferred.
- Familiarity with H-2A and H-2B visa matters is a plus.
- A collaborative approach to practice and commitment to exceptional client service.
Our Commitment
At Miller Johnson, we are committed to creating an environment where talented individuals can do their best work and build meaningful careers. We value diverse perspectives, foster authentic relationships, and believe our collective success is strengthened by the unique experiences and contributions of our people.
Miller Johnson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
