Senior Associate Attorney

About the Company

Dumé Law Group is a fast-growing immigration law firm with a proven track record of delivering strong results for our clients. We are committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of the individuals and families we serve. Based in West New York, NJ, our firm is built on a foundation of advocacy, professionalism, and results. We foster a collaborative, high-performance environment with strong opportunities for growth and advancement.

About the Role

This is a hands-on role focused on removal defense and complex immigration matters, including asylum, waivers, and federal litigation support. Attorneys are directly involved in drafting, case strategy, and courtroom advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume caseload focused on removal defense, including asylum, withholding of removal, Convention Against Torture (CAT), cancellation of removal, and waivers
• Represent respondents before the Immigration Court (EOIR), including appearances at master calendar and individual (merits) hearings
• Prepare cases for merits hearings, including case strategy, evidentiary development, and direct and cross-examinations
• Represent clients in custody proceedings, including bond hearings before the Immigration Court
• Prepare and file bond motions and other custody-related filings before EOIR and DHS
• Draft and file motions, including motions to reopen, reconsider, change venue, and terminate proceedings
• Prepare detailed pre-hearing statements, legal briefs, and memoranda in support of applications for relief, including responses to pretermission motions
• Conduct legal research on complex immigration issues, including evolving case law and regulatory developments
• Prepare and draft substantive filings, including asylum applications (I-589), waivers (I-601A, I-601, I-212), and supporting legal briefs
• Handle affirmative and humanitarian applications, including VAWA, U visas, and T visas, with direct involvement in case preparation and documentation
• Compile and organize evidentiary submissions, including country conditions reports, expert declarations, and corroborating affidavits
• Prepare clients and witnesses for testimony, including direct examination and cross-examination strategy
• Appear before DHS/ICE for OSUP/ORR and CART check-ins as needed
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on case strategy and complex legal arguments
• Coordinate with paralegals to ensure timely and accurate filings with EOIR and USCIS
• Monitor court deadlines and maintain compliance with EOIR filing requirements and procedural rules
• Assist with appellate matters before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), including drafting notices of appeal and supporting briefs
• Assist with federal court matters, including habeas corpus petitions and related filing

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (required)
• Fluency in Spanish and English (required)
• Strong legal writing, research, and advocacy skills
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload and meet deadlines
• Experience in immigration law required, particularly in removal defense, waivers, and asylum
• Ability to commute to West New York, NJ (required)
• This is an in-person position

Pay range and compensation package

Salary Range: $130,000 – $145,000 (commensurate with 3-7 years of relevant immigration law experience). Benefits include health insurance and 401(k).

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.