Attorney, Immigration

De Castro Foden, LLC • Full-time • Hartford, Connecticut, United States • $100k - $150k / year • 2h ago

De Castro Foden is hiring an Associate Attorney to join our law firm in Hartford.

Founded June 1980 as a general practice, De Castro Foden is the largest immigration firm in the state of Connecticut. Our calling is to provide the highest quality legal work and professionalism to the clients we serve with consistency, diligence, and empathy.

Why working at De Castro Foden is a special opportunity:

Immigration laws and policies have a broad and tremendous impact on individuals, families, businesses, our economy, and our country. Through our work, we are driven to help people achieve their dreams and goals, and to advocate on their behalf. We are proud to contribute to the immigrant fabric of American life, and to fully extract the benefit of laws and privileges available to immigrants and nonimmigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act. As we lead clients toward what we aim to be a positive and successful immigration process, our work exudes the mantra of love what you do.

Candidate criteria:

2+ years of active experience in immigration law or family court;
Fluency in Spanish/Portuguese language;
Excellent writing, interpersonal, executive and communication skills; and
Connecticut bar admission or 5 years of admission in another state.

Excellent compensation based on experience consistent with higher-paid mid-size Connecticut firms and bonuses based on experience and performace. Candidates with deeper experience will be compensated at a level commensurate with their knowledge and expertise. Full benefits, including health insurance, 401k, paid vacation plus sick/personal PTO, and federal and religious holidays, including our established tradition to close for paid leave holiday between Christmas and New Year. Our Paralegals and Legal Assistants provide strong support in a team-oriented environment, and we utilize the latest technology and case management solutions to facilitate our work.

Interested candidates should submit their resume through Indeed.

Please read more about our legal team and work at www.decastrofoden.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

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