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Associate Attorney – Immigration Law Firm (Bilingual, Spanish-English)
We are seeking a skilled and committed Bilingual Associate Attorney to join our immigration law practice.
Our firm handles a broad range of immigration matters, including removal defense, asylum, family-based immigration, humanitarian relief, detention matters, and federal immigration litigation. This position is ideal for an attorney who values direct client advocacy, meaningful legal work, and service to immigrant communities.
We are especially interested in attorneys who have worked in public-interest immigration law, nonprofit legal services, community-based organizations, or similar client-centered settings.
The ideal candidate will have strong English legal writing skills, fluency in English and Spanish, and the ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with clients from diverse backgrounds. We value attorneys who are comfortable taking ownership of cases, appearing in court, working closely with paralegals and other attorneys, and navigating the rapidly changing immigration landscape.
Recent law graduates and newer attorneys with a demonstrated interest in immigration and public-interest work are encouraged to apply. Our firm is committed to providing mentorship, practical training, and opportunities for professional development.
Why Join Us?
- Perform meaningful legal work directly affecting immigrant individuals and families.
- Represent and advocate for members of the broader immigrant community.
- Gain substantial hands-on experience in removal defense, asylum, humanitarian relief, family immigration, detention matters, and related immigration litigation.
- Work directly with clients, attorneys, paralegals, and the firm's principal attorney.
- Join a collaborative legal team where attorneys are given meaningful responsibility and opportunities to grow.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required, including strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages. Additional language skills are a plus.
- Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills are essential.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admission or eligibility to practice law in New Jersey are required. Admission in both New Jersey and New York is preferred.
- EOIR registration and experience appearing in Immigration Court are preferred but not required. Candidates must be eligible and willing to register with EOIR.
- Prior immigration law experience is valued, particularly experience in removal defense, asylum, humanitarian immigration, nonprofit legal services, or public-interest advocacy, but is not required.
- Must be comfortable working directly with clients who may be experiencing detention, family separation, removal proceedings, or other difficult circumstances.
- Must be available to travel to Immigration Court, USCIS interviews, detention facilities, and other firm-related matters throughout the New Jersey and New York region as needed. Reliable transportation is strongly preferred.
Pay: $85,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- Did you pass the bar?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $85,000 - $120,000