Remote Immigration Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an admitted attorney within Puerto Rico for a promising Remote Immigration Attorney position based in San Juan, PR. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a dedicated attorney to gain valuable experience and advance their career with an established firm. The attorney will report to the Managing Immigration Attorney, manage their caseload, and collaborate with a team of attorneys and legal assistants.

Duties

• Explain immigration concepts and present strategic solutions.
• Represent individuals in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals.
• Manage a workload of diverse cases.
• Conduct intake with detained individuals at centers.
• Prepare immigration applications, including removal defense and family-based petitions.
• Review and adjust immigration applications/packets as needed.
• Collaborate with law enforcement and community organizations on immigration law changes.
• Conduct strategic immigration consultations with potential clients.
• Develop strategies and prepare clients/witnesses for court/USCIS testimony.
• Prepare and submit legal briefs for various immigration cases.

Requirements

• At least 3-5 years of experience in immigration law.
• Team player open to collaboration and strategizing with associates.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage a caseload and advance legal cases.
• Experience with family-based petitions, humanitarian cases, EOIR, detained cases, citizenship, and other USCIS applications.
• Experience with case management software preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in Puerto Rico.

Skills

• Strong legal analysis and strategic planning abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Catered lunches and complimentary parking.
• Paid time off.

This medium-sized firm specializes in immigration, criminal, employment law, and personal injury. Committed to excellent customer service, the firm provides focused personalized attention to every client's needs. The firm consists of highly experienced and aggressive attorneys and associate attorneys who strive to make a difference in immigration law and criminal defense law. The firm has a collaborative teamwork environment where everybody shares ideas, motivates each other, and solves issues together. The firm is an equal employment opportunity employer dedicated to providing an open and diverse work environment. The legal community has recognized the firm for professional achievements and customer service, including Super Lawyers, The National Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorney Award, 10 Best Law Firms Client Satisfaction, Avvo's Client Choice Award, and other accolades.