Immigration Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Naperville, IL, is seeking an Immigration Associate Attorney to provide comprehensive legal services to clients navigating various immigration matters. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional advocacy skills, a commitment to ethical practice, and the ability to lead and support a diverse team.

Duties:

• Creatively identify eligible immigration relief options for clients.
• Strategize and advocate for clients facing challenging immigration questions.
• Prepared clients for USCIS interviews and attended interviews when necessary.
• Provide leadership, support, and training to the paralegal team and other non-lawyer staff.
• Monitor and enforce ethical obligations for non-lawyer team members.
• Answer legal questions from legal support teams.
• Review and edit USCIS applications and supporting materials.
• Stay informed about legislative, regulatory, administrative, and case law changes in immigration law.
• Provide strategic insight on case processing and seek ways to improve legal processes.

Requirements:

• J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school.
• Active membership in good standing of a State Bar.
• Experience working with, training, and supervising non-lawyer staff.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have previous experience in an immigration law firm handling humanitarian and family-based visa applications (e.g., VAWA, T-Visa, U-Visa, Asylum, Medical DA, I-601, DS-260, DS-160, I-130, N-400).
• Advocacy-focused approach to client representation.
• Continued improvement mindset with an innovative approach to analyzing and improving operations and processes.
• Excitement for change and growth.
• Leadership skills and strong work ethic.

Education and Certifications:

• J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school.
• Active membership in good standing of a State Bar.

Skills:

• Advocacy skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Strong work ethic.
• Legal research and analytical skills.
• Communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.