Associate Attorney, Immigration

Carlos E. Sandoval; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollywood, FL-based immigration law firm Carlos E. Sandoval P.A. seeks a mid-level attorney to handle own caseload representing immigrant clients before USCIS and immigration court.

This on-site, full-time role reports to the principal attorney and demands precise drafting and client communication. You will advise clients on options, prepare filings, and meet all deadlines while developing expertise in waivers and asylum law, with a focus on honesty, professionalism, and excellence in every

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in any US state.
• Three+ years experience before USCIS or immigration courts.
• Proficiency with legal case management software.
• Experience counseling individuals and families on legal options.
• Knowledge of inadmissibility waivers and asylum law.
• Track record of meeting USCIS and court filing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Keep every filing on your caseload accurate and on time
• Flag weak evidence and case risks to the principal attorney
• Represent clients at USCIS interviews and immigration court hearings
• Advise clients on their options and where their case stands
• Improve your own drafting and case files as case types change

Skills

Attention to detail

Client counseling

Communication

Education

Bar license (US)

Tools

Legal case management software

Job description

Hollywood, FL · On-Site Full-Time Mid-level 11-25 Honesty Professionalism Excellence $120k – $150k/year

Carlos E. Sandoval P.A. has represented immigrant families in South Florida for over 18 years. We take the hard cases: waivers, asylum, files with a complicated history. Most of us are immigrants ourselves, so we know what's at stake on the other side of the desk.This role is open because client demand has grown. You'll carry your own caseload and the legal work on it. You'll report to the principal attorney.Honesty here means telling each client where their case stands, even when the news is hard. Excellence means every filing you sign is work you'd put your own name on. Professionalism means every client gets the same respect on their worst day as on their best.

Responsibilities

• Keep every filing on your caseload accurate and on time
• Flag weak evidence and case risks to the principal attorney
• Represent clients at USCIS interviews and immigration court hearings
• Advise clients on their options and where their case stands
• Improve your own drafting and case files as case types change

Requirements

• License to practice law in any US state, active and in good standing
• Experience representing clients before USCIS or the immigration courts, three years or more
• Proficiency with legal case management software
• Track record of meeting USCIS and court filing deadlines
• Experience counseling individuals and families on their legal options
• Knowledge of inadmissibility waivers and asylum law

Nice to Have

• Experience with consular processing cases