Associate Attorney
2 months ago
Los Angeles
Job Description Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year Why This Is a Great Opportunity • Join a focused immigration defense practice where your work has a direct, meaningful impact on clients and families, • Handle a broad mix of immigration matters, including removal defense, asylum, family-based immigration, waivers, U and T visas, citizenship, appeals, and related court proceedings, • Work closely with experienced attorneys and support staff who help with case management and preparation, • Gain hands-on courtroom, advocacy, research, writing, and client-facing experience, • Be part of a small, mission-driven team that values professional growth, strong advocacy, and employee experience, • Competitive benefits package, paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time Location This is an in-person role based out of our Riverside and Los Angeles offices, with travel throughout Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties as needed. Note Candidates must have a JD, be in good standing with a U.S. state bar, and be fluent in Spanish. California Bar admission is preferred, but candidates admitted in other U.S. jurisdictions will be considered. About Us We are a small, highly focused immigration defense firm representing clients in complex and meaningful immigration matters across the United States and abroad. Our practice includes removal defense, asylum, family-based immigration, waivers, U and T visas, citizenship, appeals, federal court litigation, NVC processing, SIJS state court proceedings, and immigration consequences of criminal convictions. Confidential Employer. Job Description • Represent clients in immigration defense matters, including removal defense, asylum, family-based immigration, waivers, U and T visas, citizenship, appeals, and related proceedings, • Appear in immigration court and assist with matters involving state court proceedings connected to SIJS cases, • Conduct legal research, draft motions, briefs, filings, declarations, and supporting legal documents, • Work directly with clients, attorneys, and support staff to prepare strong, organized, and timely case materials, • Manage multiple cases and deadlines while maintaining clear communication and strong attention to detail, • Assist with bond procedures, criminal immigration issues, writs, TROs, and federal court matters when applicable, • Travel throughout Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties as needed for hearings, client matters, and court appearances, • Contribute to a collaborative, client-focused team committed to high-quality immigration defense work Qualifications • JD from an accredited law school, • Active bar admission in good standing with any U.S. state bar, • California Bar admission preferred, • Spanish fluency required, • 2+ years of immigration court or immigration defense experience preferred, • Strong legal writing, research, analytical, speaking, and advocacy skills, • Strong time management and project management skills, • Ability to balance multiple cases, priorities, deadlines, and client needs, • Experience with SIJS, bond procedures, criminal immigration, writs, or TROs is a plus, • Passion for immigration defense and client advocacy Why You Will Love Working Here • Meaningful work helping individuals and families navigate life-changing immigration matters, • Small team environment where your work is visible, valued, and impactful, • Supportive staff to assist with case management and preparation, • Opportunity to build broad immigration defense experience across many case types, • Professional growth in a firm that values its employees and their long-term success, • Benefits include employer contributions toward life, medical, dental, and vision insurance, federal holidays, sick time, and accrued vacation time JPC-1123 Benefits: • Dental insurance, • Paid time off, • Retirement plan, • Vision insurance