Associate Attorney

Protouch Staffing; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums covered

Dental

Vision

Group Life Insurance

Vol Life Insurance up to 500K

Vol STD

Group LTD

Telemedicine

Wellness reimbursement up to 75 USD/mo

CLE/Bar dues assistance

Job summary

Protouch Staffing seeks a Federal Litigation Supervisor to lead a federal immigration practice, overseeing the team, docket, filings, and court calendar in Texas. You will manage habeas, mandamus, APA matters, and Fifth Circuit appeals, while coordinating with production staff and outside counsel. Strong leadership and mentoring of junior attorneys are essential.

Minimum J.D. and bar admission, plus 5+ years federal litigation experience, including exposure to removal/detention/USCIS, are

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, in good standing.
• 5+ years federal litigation (immigrant habeas/mandamus/APA preferred).
• Admitted to a Texas federal district court and/or the Fifth Circuit, or admission within 90 days.
• Preferred: Fifth Circuit briefing; small-team supervision; knowledge of removal, detention, and USCIS.

Responsibilities

• Runs federal immigrant litigation: the team, the docket, the filings, and the court calendar.
• Own habeas, mandamus, APA, district‑court complaints, TROs/PIs, Fifth Circuit appeals, and stay practice.
• File. Draft or make the draft file-ready, e-file, and calendar dates.
• Manage the liaison attorney, assigned staff, and outside counsel when used.
• Coordinate facts with the immigration production team so the federal filing matches the underlying file.
• Appear in Texas federal district courts and the Fifth Circuit as needed.
• Keep a live docket report. No silent cases.
• Train juniors on habeas and mandamus.

Skills

People management

Docket management

Litigation experience

Team supervision

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Our client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Federal Litigation Supervisor to join their growing immigration practice. This role is designed for both entry-level attorneys (Federal Litigation Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

• This person runs federal immigrant litigation: the team, the docket,the filings, and the court calendar.
• Own habeas, mandamus, APA, district‑court complaints, TROs/PIs,Fifth Circuit appeals, and stay practice.
• File. Draft or make the draft file-ready, e-file, and calendar dates.
• Manage the liaison attorney, assigned staff, and outside counsel when used.
• Coordinate facts with the immigration production team so the federal filing matches the underlying file.
• Appear in Texas federal district courts and the Fifth Circuit as needed.
• Keep a live docket report. No silent cases.
• Train juniors on habeas and mandamus.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, in good standing.
• 5+ years federal litigation (immigrant habeas/mandamus/APA preferred); admitted to a Texas federal district court and/or the Fifth Circuit, or application already filed and admission within 90 days; can manage people and a docket.
• Preferred: Fifth Circuit briefing; small‑team supervision; working knowledge of removal, detention, and USCIS.

We Offer

• Medical (Firm covers 100% of employee-only premiums)
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life Insurance
• Vol Life Insurance up to 500K
• Vol STD
• Group LTD
• Telemedicine (for all employees and dependents)
• $75 monthly health/wellness reimbursement (for gym, chiropractor, massage therapy, etc. up to employee)
• Assistance/reimbursement of CLE/Bar dues and fees
• Salary Description $165k - $185k annually