Associate Immigration Attorney

Confidential Denver Tech Center Legal Firm; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious legal firm in Greenwood Village seeks an Associate Immigration Attorney to provide legal support for immigration processes. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree, a valid law license, and 1-3 years of immigration experience. Strong communication skills and the ability to mentor paralegals are essential. This role offers a salary range of $90,000 - $125,000 and the opportunity for courtroom appearances. Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Immigration experience required.
• Desire to be in the courtroom is essential.
• Fluency in Spanish and English required.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in navigating immigration processes and regulations.
• Prepare applications and represent clients before immigration authorities.
• Mentor paralegals and manage caseloads.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Analytical skills

Flexibility in working hours

Exceptional multitasking abilities

Self-motivated and detail-oriented

Leadership and mentoring experience

Customer-focused mindset

Education

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

License to practice law

Tools

MyCase

Docketwise

Job description

The Associate Immigration Attorney supports clients in navigating immigration processes and regulations by providing legal advice, preparing applications, and representing them before immigration authorities. The role involves a combination of client interaction, legal research, case preparation, and advocacy. As an Associate Immigration Attorney, you will act as a mentor to the paralegals within your department, triage cases, and manage caseloads. You will also be tasked with keeping up to date on relevant rules, regulations and requirements related to your department's practice area. You will be expected to make court appearances when necessary. You will have a team spirit and, overall, be client minded.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Excellent and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Flexible working hours to solidify positive relationships.
• Exceptional multitasking abilities.
• Self-motivated and detail centered.
• Comfort working under pressure.
• Leadership, management, mentoring experience.
• Focused on continued growth, goals, and achievements.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• License to practice law.

Required skills include:

• Desire to be in the courtroom
• One to three years of Immigration experience

Preferred skills include:

• Fluency in Spanish and English (must read, write, and speak both languages).
• Comfortable and confident in MyCase and Docketwise.

Salary Range:

$90,000 - $125,000

Disclaimer:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Confidential Denver Tech Center Legal Firm provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Confidential Denver Tech Center Legal Firm complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

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