Associate Immigration Attorney

Overview

This role involves serving as an Associate Immigration Attorney on a full-time, exempt basis. The position reports to the Supervising Attorney and is based in Falls Church, Virginia. Remote work may be possible depending on experience.

The salary range is $70,000–$130,000, commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client consultations for applications and forms of relief submitted with USCIS, and before immigration courts, including business immigration matters.
• Review case filings and advise on case strategy.
• Research legal arguments and draft persuasive filings, briefs, and motions.
• Develop creative legal strategies and innovative solutions.
• Prepare and file evidentiary submissions in support of relief.
• Prepare and file immigration applications with supportive evidence, including (as applicable):
  • Family-based and humanitarian applications: I-130 family petitions, Adjustment of Status, I-751s, Naturalization, K fiancé visas, Affirmative Asylum, VAWA, T-visas, U-visas, I-360 (VAWA & SIJS), Waivers of Inadmissibility, and Employment Authorization.
  • Business applications: L visas, TN visas, O visas, P visas, H1B visas, PERM process, labor certifications, etc.
  • Immigration court applications: Asylum, withholding of removal, Convention Against Torture (CAT), Cancellation of Removal (non-LPR and LPR), NACARA, and Adjustment of Status.
• Draft and review client affidavits.
• Represent clients before USCIS, the Department of State, the Department of Justice, the Asylum Office, and other immigration agencies.
• Represent non-detained and detained clients in removal proceedings at various Immigration Courts (in person and remotely), including preliminary hearings and final merits hearings.
• Draft appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals and Administrative Appeals Office.
• If licensed in Maryland, Virginia, or DC, represent clients in state court for custody and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) findings.
• Supervise and mentor legal assistants, interns, and law clerks, as assigned.
• Participate in internal training and contribute to staff development.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• J.D. from a U.S.-accredited law school.
• Admission to any state bar or the District of Columbia.
• Minimum of two years of experience practicing immigration or criminal law.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Proficient in Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible to practice in Maryland or Virginia.
• Criminal, federal litigation, or family law experience is a plus.
• Spanish fluency (oral and written).

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience ($70,000–$130,000).
• Health and dental insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Two weeks paid time off (additional time may be approved with supervisor approval) and most federal holidays paid.
• 401(k) with employer match: 50% match up to 3% of salary.
• Reimbursement for one bar membership annually.

Location

Falls Church, Virginia. Remote is possible depending on experience.

Application Requirements

Submit the following materials:

• Cover letter (must address bar admission status, team preference, relevant experience to the team preference, Spanish fluency, driver’s license, and salary expectations)
• Resume
• Legal writing sample (maximum 10 pages). Include the file/link to the cover letter.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; the position is open until filled.