Immigration Attorney (VA Barred)

Sanabria & Associates PLLC•Manassas, VA

3d•$85,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Sanabria & Associates, PLLC, a fast-growing law firm with multiple offices in Maryland, Virginia, and Florida, is seeking highly motivated and qualified attorneys for its Virginia location. While immigration experience is preferred, motivated lawyers with experience in other legal areas such as Family Law are also welcome. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator, team member, manager, and self-starter, with a desire to work in a fast-paced, high-volume, high-growth practice. The attorney will need to handle a fast caseload, manage day-to-day client interactions, oversee a team of paralegals, meet deadlines, and be available to clients and partners. Strong organizational skills and project management abilities are essential.

Requirements

J.D. from an ABA Accredited Law School (required)
Active Bar License in Good Standing from VA
Authorized to work in the US
Fluency in Spanish (required)
Immigration experience (1 year or more)

Nice To Haves

Immigration experience is preferred, but we welcome motivated lawyers with experience in other legal areas such as Family Law.

Responsibilities

Conduct consultations with prospective clients and evaluate eligibility for immigration relief and benefits
Develop and implement case strategies tailored to each client's immigration goals and circumstances
Manage a high-volume caseload while overseeing paralegals, support staff, case workflows, and critical deadlines
Draft, review, and revise immigration applications, petitions, motions, briefs, memoranda, and supporting legal documents
Perform comprehensive legal research and prepare persuasive written advocacy for immigration courts and government agencies
Monitor developments in immigration law, regulations, agency guidance, and relevant case precedents
Represent clients in interviews, hearings, individual merits hearings, and other immigration court proceedings
Cultivate client relationships and support community outreach, networking, and business development initiatives
Participate in one Saturday consultation session per month, with opportunities to earn bonuses based on client retention and signed engagements
Develop subject matter expertise in Family-Based Immigration, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Asylum, U Visas, Waivers, Removal Defense, and other humanitarian forms of relief