Immigration Attorney

Immigration Attorney $120000 - $150000 per year | North Kansas City, MO | On-site | Permanent A bit about us: Our client is a growing immigration law firm serving clients across the central United States, with a client base that spans family based immigration, business immigration, and removal defense matters. The firm has built a reputation in its region for taking on complex cases that other practices turn away, and for walking clients through an often confusing legal process with a steady, personal touch. The team is small enough that every attorney knows their clients by name, yet experienced enough to handle matters ranging from routine visa petitions to contested hearings before the Board of Immigration Appeals. Why join us? This is an opportunity to practice immigration law inside a firm where your caseload actually reflects the full breadth of the practice area rather than one narrow slice of it. Attorneys here get hands on experience across visa categories, adjustment of status filings, naturalization, and court appearances, which makes this a strong fit for someone who wants to keep building a well rounded skill set rather than specializing too early. The culture leans collaborative rather than siloed: attorneys consult each other on strategy, and senior staff are genuinely invested in mentoring newer lawyers. Clients frequently come from underserved or non English speaking communities, so this role carries real meaning for attorneys who want their work to matter beyond the billable hour. The firm also offers flexibility that larger institutions often can't match, along with a clear path to taking on more ownership as you prove yourself. Job Details Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing (state to be confirmed with the hiring team) Minimum of two years of hands on immigration law experience, ideally spanning both petition based filings and litigation or hearing experience Working knowledge of USCIS procedures, EOIR practice, and BIA appeals Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal processes in plain language to clients under stress Comfort managing a high volume caseload independently while still collaborating closely with a small team Fluency in a second language is a strong plus given the client population served Genuine interest in immigrant communities and a client first approach to practicing law 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