Associate Attorney

Kain Immigration LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm specializing in immigration law in Boston is seeking a full-time associate immigration attorney. Responsibilities include managing family-based immigration cases, waivers, and asylum processes, along with client interactions. Ideal candidates will hold a Juris Doctor degree and have at least 2 years of relevant experience, with fluency in Spanish preferred. Salary ranges from $75,000 to $80,000, depending on qualifications, and the work will mostly be in-person with occasional remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of U.S. immigration experience, including working with a diverse client base.
• Admitted to the bar in good standing.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Handle family-based immigration, waivers, asylum, and removal proceedings.
• Attend immigration hearings and interviews in New England periodically.
• Interact daily with clients from around the world.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish

Excellent writing skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited U.S. law school

Job description

Overview

Kain Immigration, LLC seeks a full-time associate immigration attorney.

We are a small law firm in Boston that specializes in immigration law. We handle complex cases involving all aspects of family-based immigration, waivers, asylum, and removal proceedings. We are committed to this work. We serve on national and local liaison committees, speak at conferences and trainings, mentor other attorneys in the community, and, despite all present challenges, work for systemic change to make the U.S. a more welcoming place for immigrants.

Responsibilities

The associate attorney will handle family-based immigration, waivers, asylum, and removal proceedings; attend immigration hearings and interviews in New England periodically; and have daily interactions with clients from around the world.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Admitted to the bar in good standing.
• At least 2 years of U.S. immigration experience, including experience working directly with a diverse client base. This experience could have been gained as a lawyer, a law student, or a paralegal. The position is open to recent law school graduates with relevant experience, contingent on admission to the bar.
• Fluency in Spanish.
• Excellent writing, time management, and organizational skills.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Compensation & Work Setup

Salary is in the range of $75,000 to $80,000, based on the applicant’s qualifications. The job will be mostly in-person at our downtown Boston office, with flexibility to work remotely on occasion.

How to Apply

Candidates should send their resume and cover letter to Jeannie Kain at [e-mail]. We are seeking to hire as soon as possible and will interview candidates on a rolling basis.

Diversity & Equal Opportunity

We value diversity, both in our community and in our office; we are an equal opportunity employer.

About the Firm

For more information about our firm, please visit our website at www.kainimmigration.com. No recruiters, please.