Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a focused immigration defense practice where your work has a direct, meaningful impact on clients and families
• Handle a broad mix of immigration matters, including removal defense, asylum, family-based immigration, waivers, U and T visas, citizenship, appeals, and related court proceedings
• Work closely with experienced attorneys and support staff who help with case management and preparation
• Gain hands-on courtroom, advocacy, research, writing, and client-facing experience
• Be part of a small, mission-driven team that values professional growth, strong advocacy, and employee experience
• Competitive benefits package, paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time

Location

This is an in-person role based out of our Riverside and Los Angeles offices, with travel throughout Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties as needed.

Note

Candidates must have a JD, be in good standing with a U.S. state bar, and be fluent in Spanish. California Bar admission is preferred, but candidates admitted in other U.S. jurisdictions will be considered.

About Us

We are a small, highly focused immigration defense firm representing clients in complex and meaningful immigration matters across the United States and abroad. Our practice includes removal defense, asylum, family-based immigration, waivers, U and T visas, citizenship, appeals, federal court litigation, NVC processing, SIJS state court proceedings, and immigration consequences of criminal convictions. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent clients in immigration defense matters, including removal defense, asylum, family-based immigration, waivers, U and T visas, citizenship, appeals, and related proceedings
• Appear in immigration court and assist with matters involving state court proceedings connected to SIJS cases
• Conduct legal research, draft motions, briefs, filings, declarations, and supporting legal documents
• Work directly with clients, attorneys, and support staff to prepare strong, organized, and timely case materials
• Manage multiple cases and deadlines while maintaining clear communication and strong attention to detail
• Assist with bond procedures, criminal immigration issues, writs, TROs, and federal court matters when applicable
• Travel throughout Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties as needed for hearings, client matters, and court appearances
• Contribute to a collaborative, client-focused team committed to high-quality immigration defense work

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active bar admission in good standing with any U.S. state bar
• California Bar admission preferred
• Spanish fluency required
• 2+ years of immigration court or immigration defense experience preferred
• Strong legal writing, research, analytical, speaking, and advocacy skills
• Strong time management and project management skills
• Ability to balance multiple cases, priorities, deadlines, and client needs
• Experience with SIJS, bond procedures, criminal immigration, writs, or TROs is a plus
• Passion for immigration defense and client advocacy

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Meaningful work helping individuals and families navigate life-changing immigration matters
• Small team environment where your work is visible, valued, and impactful
• Supportive staff to assist with case management and preparation
• Opportunity to build broad immigration defense experience across many case types
• Professional growth in a firm that values its employees and their long-term success
• Benefits include employer contributions toward life, medical, dental, and vision insurance, federal holidays, sick time, and accrued vacation time

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance