Removal Defense Immigration Professional – US Bar Required

Overview

Removal Defense Litigation Attorney – Nationwide Remote

Salary: $110,000 to $140,000 annually

This role involves representing immigrants in removal proceedings and related immigration court matters. The position is fully remote within the United States and offers a competitive salary based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in removal proceedings before immigration courts under the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).
• Prepare for and attend Master Calendar Hearings, Individual Hearings, bond hearings, and related proceedings.
• Develop defense strategies by analyzing immigration and criminal history, procedural issues, supporting evidence, and eligibility for relief.
• Pursue relief options including asylum, withholding of removal, Convention Against Torture (CAT) protection, cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, waivers, and stays of removal.
• Conduct legal research and draft or review motions, briefs, pleadings, affidavits, declarations, memoranda, and other legal filings.
• Present legal arguments, evidence, and witness testimony in court.
• Prepare clients and witnesses for hearings, interviews, and testimony while maintaining clear and empathetic communication.
• Support related matters before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as needed.
• Collaborate with legal staff and production teams to ensure timely, complete, and accurate case preparation.
• Stay current on immigration law developments, policy updates, case law, and procedural changes.
• Travel as needed for hearings, detention visits, or client matters.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school.
• Active bar license and good standing in any U.S. state.
• Minimum of 2 years post-J.D. experience in removal defense, immigration litigation, or closely related immigration practice.
• Experience appearing before EOIR and handling removal defense matters is required.
• Strong legal writing, legal research, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience preparing motions, briefs, court filings, clients, and witnesses is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with EOIR systems is required.
• Experience with USCIS processes is strongly preferred.
• Experience with asylum, withholding of removal, CAT, cancellation of removal, waivers, adjustment of status, bond proceedings, or stays of removal is strongly preferred.
• Experience with BIA appeals, federal immigration litigation, habeas corpus, mandamus, or petitions for review is a plus.
• Strong understanding of immigration court procedure, federal immigration law, and courtroom protocol.
• Excellent organizational, communication, case management, and judgment skills.
• Submission of a writing sample consisting of a legal brief, motion, or comparable legal writing authored by the applicant is required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Nationwide remote work opportunity within the United States.
• No billable-hour requirement.
• Support from a dedicated legal production team.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pro bono opportunities.
• Travel as needed.

Additional Information

Applicants may be required to successfully pass a background check, including education verification, licensure verification, and criminal history, as a condition of employment.