Associate Immigration Attorney

ANGEL F. LEAL, JR., P.A.; Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ANGEL F. LEAL, JR., P.A. in Doral, FL seeks an Associate Immigration Attorney to lead removal proceedings and drive strategic client solutions. The role emphasizes handling complex immigration matters, asylum petitions, and family-based petitions with a proactive, confident approach.

You will draft petitions, review filings for accuracy, and represent clients at USCIS interviews. Collaboration with colleagues on family reunification and deportation defense is essential.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar admission in any U.S. state.
• 2–3 years of immigration law experience in a multi-attorney or high-volume practice.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English is required to serve clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead removal proceedings and deportation defense.
• Conduct high-level consultations to assess legal needs and map strategic solutions.
• Draft and advocate asylum petitions, family-based petitions, and legal briefs.
• Review applications/packets for accuracy and quality of work product.
• Prepare and represent clients at USCIS interviews.
• Collaborate with colleagues on cases involving family reunification, asylum, or deportation defense.
• Manage pipeline using cloud-based case management system and monitor milestones to meet deadlines.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Proactive attitude

Advocacy skills

Legal research & writing

Detained/removal defense experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Cloud-based case management systems

Job description

At Angel F. Leal Jr., P.A., we do work that truly matters. Based in Doral, FL, our firm is a dedicated practice focused on providing comprehensive, high-quality immigration legal services to individuals, families, and businesses. We swap rigid corporate structures for a collaborative, high-impact environment where your legal expertise changes lives.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role in Doral, FL. As an Associate Immigration Attorney, you will manage a robust caseload of complex immigration matters. The right candidate exudes deep confidence and a proactive demeanor, naturally taking the lead on strategic decisions, commanding courtroom presence, and anticipating client needs before they arise.

In this role, you will:

• Lead Removal Proceedings: Masterfully handle all aspects of removal defense and deportation proceedings.
• Drive Client Strategy: Conduct high-level consultations with potential clients to confidently assess legal needs and map out strategic solutions.
• Draft & Advocate: Author and manage asylum petitions, family-based petitions, and persuasive legal briefs.
• Ensure Flawless Execution: Review applications/packets with meticulous attention to detail to produce error-free forms and legal work product.
• Represent with Confidence: Prepare and fearlessly represent clients at USCIS interviews.
• Collaborate & Innovate: Partner closely with talented colleagues on cases involving family reunification, asylum, or deportation defense.
• Own Your Pipeline: Use our cloud-based case management system and your strong project management skills to proactively monitor milestones and beat deadlines.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active bar admission in any U.S. state.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in immigration law and related issues within a multi-attorney or high-volume practice.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English (required to successfully serve our client base).
• Proactive & Confident Mindset: A self-starter who commands a room, thinks on their feet, and approaches complex litigation with natural poise.
• Core Legal Mastery: Strong command of family-based petitions, asylum, removal defense, and waiver matters.
• Advocacy Skills: Exceptional legal research, writing, and fierce courtroom advocacy skills.
• Stress Tolerance: A calm, solutions-oriented approach in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Experience with detained cases and removal defense is strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Federal Habeas Corpus litigation experience a plus.
• Proficiency with cloud-based immigration case management systems.