Immigration Attorney Full-time

Hollywood, Florida | Full-Time | In-Office (5 days on site) $125,000 to $160,000 DOE | 20% Origination Credit | $10,000 Signing Bonus Established Removal Defense Practice | Full Docket Day One Five years of removal defense, fully bilingual in Spanish and English, and ready for a firm that will invest in you? Base is $125,000 to $160,000 depending on experience, plus a 20% origination credit on every client you bring through the door.
About the Role P.A. is a Hollywood, Florida firm handling family-based, humanitarian, and removal defense immigration matters for clients across South Florida. The firm has built its reputation on professionalism, integrity, and exceptional client service, and it takes the hard cases and sees them through.
This is a long-term platform role, not a steppingstone. You inherit a live docket, you are the attorney of record from day one, and you have room to build a client base of your own with the firm's name and support behind you.
Key Responsibilities Represent individuals in removal proceedings in both detained and non-detained settings
Attend master calendar hearings, individual hearings, and bond hearings
Prepare and file motions to reopen, motions to terminate, motions for bond, and motions to continue
Prepare and file applications for relief including asylum, adjustment of status, waivers, and cancellation of removal
Represent clients at USCIS interviews
Conduct legal research and draft legal briefs
Maintain clear and consistent communication with clients and government agencies
Provide consultations to prospective clients
Experience and background Minimum 5 years of hands-on removal defense experience.
Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills, with demonstrated courtroom advocacy in immigration court
Preferred: experience across detained dockets and bond practice, plus humanitarian and family-based filings alongside removal work
Must-haves Active member in good standing with any U.S. State Bar Association
Full fluency in Spanish and English, written and spoken, and a passion for advocating for immigrants
A commitment to a long-term seat. The firm is building a practice, not filling a gap for 18 months.
Clear, consistent communication with clients and government agencies, and a service-first approach to a difficult docket
Organized and detail-oriented, able to carry a full removal docket without a missed deadline
Why This Role Stands Out A pay range built around real removal defense experience, benchmarked against the South Florida market
20% origination credit on clients you bring in, paid on top of base, with no cap
A full docket from day one. No book-building required, and no waiting for work to be assigned down.
Real hearing volume across master calendar, individual, and bond dockets, detained and non-detained
A collegial team of experienced professionals and mission-driven work on cases that change lives
Compensation and Benefits Salary: $125,000 to $160,000, commensurate with experience
$10,000 Signing Bonus: $10,000 signing bonus, paid in two installments: $5,000 after six months of successful employment and the remaining $5,000 upon completion of one year of employment
20% client participation and origination incentive on business you generate, paid on top of base
Performance-based bonuses
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with employer matching up to 4%
Generous PTO policy - 14 days to start
Equal Opportunity Employer P.A. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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