Bilingual Immigration Staff Attorney

Responsibilities

• Legal Strategy: Lead the development of personalized legal strategies for each client, aligning them with their unique legal circumstances.
• Quality Control: Meticulously review application packets, declarations, and motions for family-based petitions, consular processing, T-Visas, SIJS, VAWA, and waivers.
• Team Leadership: Grade and provide constructive feedback to paralegals and legal assistants to ensure accurate and timely document delivery.
• Client Representation: Conduct exhaustive initial reviews to identify legal issues and represent clients in Adjustment of Status (AOS) interviews before USCIS.
• Administrative Support: Serve as "Attorney of the Day," providing legal guidance to the team and attending operational meetings.
• Participate in the Consultation Day Events.

Requirements

• Licensure: Must have an active U.S. Bar license.
• Experience: 2+ years of attorney experience reviewing complex immigration cases (T-Visa, VAWA, U-Visa, SIJS).
• Languages: Fully bilingual (English/Spanish) with native or fluent proficiency.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Google Workspace, Slack, and Immigration Case Management Systems (Camplegal).
• Mindset: A growth-oriented "can-do" attitude with a focus on continuous improvement and meticulous attention to detail.
• Workload: 45 to 50 hours per week.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing personalized legal strategies and reviewing complex immigration cases, with a strong focus on quality control and client representation. Proficient in managing legal documentation and providing leadership to paralegals and legal assistants.