Associate Immigration Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate Immigration Attorney in Phoenix, AZ. This role offers a promising opportunity for a dedicated attorney to gain valuable experience and advance their career within an established firm. The successful candidate will manage their caseload, interact with clients, 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 immigration cases.
• Conduct intake with detained individuals at centers.
• Prepare immigration applications, including removal defense and family-based petitions.
• Review and adjust immigration application packets as necessary.
• Collaborate with law enforcement and community organizations on immigration law changes.
• Conduct strategic consultations with potential clients.
• Develop strategies and prepare clients for court/USCIS testimony.
• Prepare and submit legal briefs for various immigration cases.

Requirements

• At least 3-5 years of experience in immigration law.
• Ability to manage a caseload and move legal cases forward.
• Experience with family-based petitions, humanitarian cases, EOIR, detained, citizenship, and other USCIS applications.
• Experience with case management software is preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in the state of Arizona.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Team player with a collaborative approach.
• Excellent legal analysis and strategic thinking abilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Catered lunches and complimentary parking.
• Paid time off.