Immigration Attorney

A law firm is seeking an Immigration Attorney for its Denver, CO office.

Job Overview:

The Immigration Attorney will be responsible for performing intake and assessing matters for potential clients, identifying avenues to obtain or preserve lawful status and/or pursuing relief from removal. This role involves representing criminal and/or detained noncitizens, developing strategies to protect and defend immigrants before USCIS, DOS, and litigation before the immigration courts, BIA, and federal courts.

Duties:

• Perform intake and assess matters for potential clients
• Identify avenues to obtain or preserve lawful status and pursue relief from removal
• Represent criminal and/or detained noncitizens
• Develop and implement strategies to protect and defend immigrants before USCIS, DOS, and in litigation before immigration courts, BIA, and federal courts

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor degree
• Current admission in good standing to a State Bar (Colorado Bar admission preferred)
• 2 years of practicing immigration law (some credit for active student clinical work or internships; experienced attorneys welcome)
• Strong experience in family-based immigration and removal defense (including representation of detained aliens, asylum seekers, crime and trafficking victims, and juveniles), and/or immigration-related litigation
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend Spanish

Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Analytical and organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment
• Professionalism, humor, grace, and grit
• Ability to develop and manage workflow, adapt to shifting demands, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to maintain positive work relationships with staff, community partners, clients/client family members, stakeholders, government officials, and others in a responsive and professional manner

Education/Certifications:

• Juris Doctor degree
• Current admission in good standing to a State Bar (Colorado Bar admission preferred)

Benefits offered:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

The firm has been around for more than two decades and is based in Colorado. They practice in immigration law and removal defense. The firm has the reputation of finding smart solutions to challenging problems and providing excellent customer service.