Immigration Attorney

NYC law firm is seeking an attorney with at least three years of experience in family-based immigration and removal defense.

Duties:

• Represent clients in Immigration Court, USCIS, and the BIA.
• Represent clients in family-based immigrant visa petitions.
• Prepare and prosecute affirmative and defensive asylum matters.
• Manage a caseload of removal defense cases
• Prepare and litigate applications for relief from removal, including Cancellation of Removal, Adjustment of Status, Asylum, Withholding of Removal, Convention Against Torture (CAT), and other waivers.
• Prepare motions and appeals for removal hearings and USCIS.
• Work with clients to prepare affidavits for applications for asylum, U visas, VAWA, and waivers of inadmissibility (USCIS Forms I-212, I-601, and I-601A).
• Perform legal research and submit briefs before the Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and USCIS.

Requirements:

• Must have a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and must be admitted and in good standing in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Must be fluent in Spanish
• Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Experience writing affidavits for immigration waivers.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced and demanding calendar
• Strong litigation skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple cases simultaneously

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY 10001 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10001: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person