Immigration Attorney

A law firm in Miami, FL, is seeking an Immigration Attorney to manage a portfolio of client cases, provide high-quality legal representation, ensure compliance with immigration laws and regulations, and foster a best-in-class organizational culture.

Duties:

• Manage a portfolio of client cases, conducting day-to-day work, client interactions, and representation.
• Conduct intake of cases, consult with clients to understand case details and merits, and provide proactive communication throughout the process.
• Represent clients in meetings, calls, emails, and other communications.
• Conduct legal research using legislation, case law, and other sources to determine appropriate action and recommendations.
• Analyze and summarize complicated legal documents, suggesting alterations as needed.
• Request and review data and information from clients, ensuring confidentiality and secure storage.
• Prepare business immigration memoranda, write/review contracts, and manage trademarks.
• Conduct quality reviews of petition packages and correspondence for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Oversee the work of interns, law clerks, and paralegals, updating lead attorney on case progress, issues, and risks.
• Capture hours spent on each case and maintain status reports.
• Build and maintain a deep understanding of immigration types, application processes, emerging trends, and updates to immigration law.
• Foster an organizational culture where teammates feel valued, celebrated, and engaged.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active license to practice law in the state of Florida.
• Prior experience as a Legal Intern or Law Clerk for an immigration practice preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish proficiency is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and legal software.

Experience:

0-3 years' experience practicing law.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the firm.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

This multi-lingual business and immigration law firm is located in Miami, Florida. Its services include Business Formation, Contract Review, H1B Visa, PERM Labor Certification, F1 Visa, O1 Visa, L1 Visa, NIW National Interest Waiver, E1 & E2 Visa, EB5 Visa, B1 Visa, Family Petitions, U.S. Citizenship, and K1 Visa.