Associate Attorney - Immigration

Karlin & Karlin Attorneys At Law; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Karlin & Karlin, APC (Abogados Karlin) is seeking a full-time Associate Immigration Attorney to handle meaningful immigration cases and develop courtroom and advocacy experience in Southern California and Las Vegas.

The position offers hands-on responsibilities, opportunities to own cases from start to finish, and a potential hybrid work arrangement. Compensation ranges from $100,000 to $135,000, commensurate with experience, and the firm emphasizes professional growth in immigration law.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Strong oral advocacy and communication skills
• Ability to manage deadlines and multiple matters
• Professionalism and good judgment
• Genuine interest in immigration law and client advocacy
• Prior immigration experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Handle matters involving EOIR removal defense
• Manage Master Calendar Hearings
• Handle Bond Hearings
• Handle Individual/Merits Hearings
• Advise on Asylum and humanitarian relief
• File Motions to reopen and reconsider
• Prepare Immigration appeals and legal briefs
• Assist with Family-based immigration
• Assist with Adjustment of status
• Assist with Consular processing
• Handle Waivers
• Work on VAWA and U Visa matters
• Assist with Naturalization
• Prepare Responses to RFEs and Notices of Intent to Deny
• Consult with clients and evaluate cases
• Prepare clients and witnesses for hearings and interviews
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Communication skills

Deadline management

Professionalism

Immigration knowledge

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Karlin & Karlin, APC (Abogados Karlin) is a growing immigration law firm with offices throughout Southern California and Las Vegas. We are seeking a full-time Associate Immigration Attorney who wants to build a career in immigration law while handling meaningful cases and developing substantial courtroom and advocacy experience.

This is not a position where an associate will spend years waiting for an opportunity to take responsibility for cases.

Our associate attorneys can appear in Immigration Court, work directly with clients, develop case strategies, draft substantive motions and briefs, and own cases from beginning to end.

For an attorney who wants to become an experienced immigration advocate—not simply process cases—this position offers significant opportunity for professional growth.

This can be a hybrid position.

Compensation: $100,000 to $135,000

Qualifications

• We are looking for an attorney who is intelligent, motivated, organized, and comfortable assuming responsibility.
• Candidates must have:
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Strong oral advocacy and communication skills
• Ability to manage deadlines and multiple matters
• Professionalism and good judgment
• Genuine interest in immigration law and client advocacy
• Prior immigration experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Depending on experience, the associate attorney will handle matters involving:
• EOIR removal defense
• Master Calendar Hearings
• Bond Hearings
• Individual/Merits Hearings
• Asylum and other humanitarian relief
• Motions to reopen and reconsider
• Immigration appeals and legal briefs
• Family-based immigration
• Adjustment of status
• Consular processing
• Waivers
• VAWA and U Visa matters
• Naturalization
• Responses to Requests for Evidence and Notices of Intent to Deny
• Client consultations and case evaluations
• Preparation of clients and witnesses for hearings and interviews
• Legal research and development of case strategy