Associate Attorney

Overview

This role supports the Legal Department by delivering high-quality legal services aligned with the organization’s immigration practice and compliance obligations. The Associate Attorney contributes to firmwide policy development, case filing, training, and knowledge management, helping ensure adherence to ethical and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and monitor changes in U.S. laws and policies; analyze updates and communicate applicability firmwide.
• Provide legal support for complex cases, including escalation reviews, risk management, and policy interpretation.
• Support Legal Leadership in developing and implementing firmwide legal strategy and compliance initiatives.
• Draft, review, and update legal documents and internal firm policy documents.
• Draft, review, and conduct training sessions for internal teams.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert in immigration law to support legal consistency, compliance, and quality control.
• Perform additional duties as determined by the Director Attorney.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and current bar membership in good standing.
• 5+ years of experience as an immigration attorney.
• 3+ years of removal defense experience, including experience preparing for and representing clients in Master Calendar and Individual Calendar Hearings.
• Strong command of U.S. immigration law and related federal regulations.
• Excellent analytical, legal writing, and research skills.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Sound judgment and ethical decision-making in client and firm matters.
• Demonstrated commitment to client advocacy, firm integrity, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with humanitarian and family-based immigration and consular processing, including:
  • VAWA; T visas; U visas
  • family-based petitions
  • nonimmigrant and immigrant visas
  • naturalization
  • waivers
  • RFE/NOID/NOIR responses
  • appeals and motions before USCIS and immigration court
• Bilingual candidates; Spanish fluency strongly preferred. Additional language skills are a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• 401k Match
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Options for Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care FSA
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D
• Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Calm App Subscription
• Paid Time Off