Immigration Attorney - EOIR

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an admitted Immigration Attorney for a promising EOIR Associate Attorney position in Pearland, TX. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience and advance your career within an established firm in the Houston area. The position involves managing a caseload, client interaction, and collaboration with a dedicated immigration team. This is a hybrid role requiring in-person court appearances.

Duties

• Represent non-detained and detained individuals in removal proceedings at Immigration Court, USCIS, and Board of Immigration Appeals.
• Prepare defensive immigration applications, including I-589, 42A, 42B, I-485, SIJS, and PD requests.
• Review immigration applications and USCIS filings, such as I-130, I-601A, and U-Visa.
• Meet with clients to determine necessary strategy and provide analysis.
• Manage a team of paralegals to meet customer service expectations.
• Prepare and submit legal briefs for various immigration cases.

Requirements

• No experience necessary; comprehensive training provided.
• A team player open to collaboration and strategizing with fellow associates.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.
• Interpersonal skills of the highest caliber.
• Record of moving legal cases forward and ability to manage a caseload.
• Experience with Family-Based Petitions, Humanitarian, EOIR, Detained, Citizenship, and other USCIS applications.
• Experience with Case Management Software is preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in the United States.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• 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.