Staff Attorney

Overview

A humanitarian immigration law firm established in 2020 is seeking a Staff Attorney to support its Legal Operations Department. The firm focuses on providing legal advocacy and support to individuals and families seeking safety and stability, often assisting clients who have been turned away elsewhere.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed legal reviews of immigration applications and supporting documents for accuracy, completeness, and legal sufficiency.
• Perform legal research on immigration law topics using various resources.
• Prepare and track edits to case files and communicate required changes to operations staff.
• Handle client escalations independently and escalate questions to legal leadership following Standard Operations Procedures and when firm risk is identified.
• Assist with due diligence, document collection, and matter preparation.
• Meet productivity targets for case reviews.
• Support documentation and refinement of escalation workflows.
• Collaborate with Senior Attorneys to document and refine escalation workflows.

Requirements

• J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school.
• Active membership in good standing with a state bar.
• 0-1 year post-JD experience preferred.
• Experience using case management software preferred.
• Prior immigration law experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with non-attorney staff in a high-volume environment.
• Proficiency with computer skills including typing, MS Word, MS Excel, document management systems (e.g., Dropbox), and email (MS Outlook).
• Commitment to supporting individuals living in the U.S. to obtain legal documents and maintain family unity.

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM local time.

Compensation & Benefits

• 401(k) match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Options for Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Dependent Care FSA.
• Basic life insurance.
• Voluntary life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Voluntary accident insurance.
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Subscription to the Calm app.

Location

• Position operates on local time schedule; specific location details not provided.