Senior Immigration Attorney

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Tyler May. Salary: $150,000 - $180,000 per year. A bit about us This company is a growing immigration focused law firm based in the Kansas City metro area, serving individuals, families, and businesses across a wide range of immigration matters. The practice handles family based immigration, business immigration, humanitarian relief, naturalization and citizenship, and removal defense before the Immigration Court and the Board of Immigration Appeals. The firm has built its reputation on ethical, client centered representation and a genuine commitment to helping people move through a complicated and often high stakes system with clarity and confidence. As the firm continues to expand its caseload, it is looking to add an experienced attorney who can take on complex matters and help mentor the broader legal team. Why join us This is an opportunity to step into a senior role at a firm where immigration is not one practice area among many but the core mission. Attorneys here carry meaningful caseloads across the full spectrum of immigration law rather than being siloed into a single niche, which means real variety and real growth. The firm values direct, honest communication with clients and colleagues alike, and leadership is invested in developing attorneys into long term leaders within the practice rather than treating the role as a revolving seat. For a bilingual attorney in particular, this role offers the chance to work closely with a diverse client base and make a tangible difference in outcomes that affect families and livelihoods. The firm offers a collaborative, close knit team environment, competitive compensation, and the autonomy to manage a caseload with real ownership. Job Details Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school Active law license in Missouri and/or Kansas, or eligible for admission A minimum of five years of substantive immigration law experience, including direct handling of removal defense, family based petitions, and/or business immigration matters Demonstrated experience appearing before the Immigration Court and, ideally, the Board of Immigration Appeals Strong written and oral advocacy skills, with the ability to manage a high volume, high complexity caseload independently Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred A track record of mentoring junior attorneys or supervising legal support staff is a plus A client focused approach and genuine commitment to ethical, compassionate representation Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy #J-18808-Ljbffr