Immigration Attorney - EOIR

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an admitted attorney for an EOIR Associate Attorney position in Pasadena, TX. This role offers a chance to gain valuable experience and advance a legal career within the Houston area. The position involves managing a caseload, client interaction, and collaboration with a team of immigration attorneys and legal assistants. This is a hybrid role requiring in-person court appearances in Houston.

Duties

• Represent 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 USCIS filings such as I-130, I-601A, and U-Visa.
• Meet with clients to determine 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.
• Team player open to collaboration and strategizing with associates.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Record of advancing legal cases and managing 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.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• 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.