Associate Attorney

The ideal candidate must be committed to advocating for client’s rights and have a strong desire to help change people’s lives. You will have the following accountabilities:

• Perform quality legal work with very limited review, oversees entire matter files from case initiation, case strategy/planning, including regular status conferences with clients throughout the process until successful completion of the case.
• Meet with clients to determine case strategy based on their goals and the law.
• Assesses eligibility for immigration benefits for Family, business, Deportation and humanitarian cases.
• Represent clients at USCIS interviews;
• Drafts, reviews, and files appropriate court pleadings including legal motions, petitions and briefs; prepares appropriate immigration applications.
• Responsible for legal operations consistent with the firm’s mission and principles while playing a key role in managing client relationships, oversees activities and production of other team members.
• Supervise and direct support staff to collaborate on case strategy and determine case statuses, reports case statuses on a regular basis to Firm Owner.
• Provides excellent customer service while building client rapport and trust.

SKILLS

• Sense of urgency for goal achievement
• Ability to perform varied activities with multiple, simultaneous projects and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
• Results focus, idea generation, innovative and creative problem solving
• Quick decision making in response to changing conditions

Responsibilities

• Completing tasks from start to finish.
• Concern for getting work done on time and correctly.
• Extremely task oriented. High standards of quality and accuracy.
• Adhering to established guidelines and procedures.
• Requires high degree of information gathering before making decision.
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• Must be comfortable in making decisions in area of specialty or expertise.
• Reserved, factual, formal, and sincere communication.
• Look to management for direction in areas outside of expertise.
• Strong follow-through on delegated tasks and assignments
• Following established policies and procedures and expects other to do the same.
• Leads by example is the technical expert in the area and does work required of subordinates.

Qualifications:

• Immigration Law Experience in business, family and Asylum
• License/Certification: Bar License (Required)
• Juris Doctorate Degree - admitted to practice law in the United States and in good standing.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment often under tight deadlines.
• Interpersonal and organizational skills of the highest caliber; as well as excellent writing, research and analytical skills are required.

We care about skills and experience just as much as behavior, habits, and attitudes . . . you must:

• Not only “adapt” to change, but lead change-drive it and thrive in it
• Talk more about the solution than the problem
• Equally embrace both aspects of the “work/life balance”
• Have a high energy level
• Never hesitate to praise when deserved and correct when needed
• Have a thick skin and high empathy
• Have keen conflict resolution skills (not conflict avoidance skills) 

This Position will offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Performance Bonus
• Paid bar dues.
• Health insurance plan upon qualification.
• Dental and Vision plan upon qualification
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• Opportunity to work with firm leadership that values a positive environment, personal and professional growth, work-life balance, and team culture.
• As a condition of employment applicants may be required to successfully pass a background check, including education verification, licensure verification and criminal history.