Associate Immigration Attorney

Blessinger Legal•Falls Church, VA

14h•$70,000 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a passionate and driven Associate Immigration Attorney to join our growing legal team. The attorney will play a critical role representing clients in removal proceedings, applying for differing immigration visas and attending interviews at USCIS, and supporting federal litigation, depending on background and interest. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to advocacy, legal excellence, and creative problem-solving in support of immigrant communities. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience with a range of immigration law matters, or a proven ability to learn quickly and take on new case types with minimal ramp up time.

Requirements

J.D. from a U.S.-accredited law school.
Admission to any state bar or the District of Columbia.
Minimum of two years of experience practicing immigration or criminal law.
Valid U.S. driver’s license.
Proficient in Spanish.

Nice To Haves

Licensed or eligible to practice in Maryland or Virginia.
Criminal, federal litigation, or family law experience is a plus.
Fluency in Spanish (oral and written).

Responsibilities

Conduct client consultations for various clients on various applications and forms of relief applied with USCIS, including business immigration visas, and before the immigration courts.
Review case filings and advise on case strategy.
Research legal arguments and draft persuasive filings, briefs, and motions.
Explore creative legal strategies and innovative case solutions.
Prepare and file evidentiary submissions in support of relief.
Prepare and file various immigration applications with supportive evidence including, but not limited to:
Family based and Humanitarian Applications: I-130 family petitions, Adjustment of Status, I-751s, Naturalization, K fiancé visas, Affirmative Asylum, VAWA, T-visas, U-visas, I-360 (VAWA & SIJS), Waivers of Inadmissibility, and Employment Authorization.
Business Applications: Applications for L visas, TN visas, O visas, P visas, H1B visas, PERM process, labor certifications, etc.
Immigration Court Applications: Asylum, withholding of removal, Convention Against Torture (CAT), Cancellation of Removal (non-LPR and LPR), NACARA, and Adjustment of Status.
Draft and review client affidavits.
Represent clients before USCIS, the Department of State, the Department of Justice, the Asylum Office, and other immigration agencies.
Represent non-detained and detained clients in removal proceedings at various Immigration Courts (in person and remotely) at various stages of the process including preliminary hearings, and final merits hearings.
Draft appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals and Administrative Appeals Office.
State Court(s): If licensed in Maryland, Virginia, or DC, represent clients in state court for custody and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) findings.
Supervise and mentor legal assistants, interns, and law clerks, as assigned.
Participate in internal training and contribute to staff development.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience.
Health and dental insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Two weeks paid time off (additional time may be approved with supervisor approval) and most federal holidays paid off.
401(k) with employer match (50% match up to 3% of salary).
Reimbursement for one bar membership annually.

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