Associate Immigration Attorneys (USCIS -EOIR)

Saenz-Garcia Law; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums 100% employee

Dental

Vision

Group Life Insurance

Vol Life Insurance up to 500K

Vol STD

Group LTD

Telemedicine

Wellness reimbursement

CLE/Bar dues reimbursement

Job summary

Saenz-Garcia Law, PLLC is seeking a motivated Associate immigration attorney (Removal and/or USCIS) to join our growing practice. The role offers training, mentorship, and progressive responsibility, with a focus on affirmative and defensive immigration matters.

The Associate Attorney will handle cases before USCIS and EOIR, managing a workload from routine to complex matters, under supervision of a Senior/Managing Attorney. Spanish bilingual candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• +5 years of immigration law experience in USCIS/EOIR matters.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Spanish fluency preferred (oral and written).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct legal representation before USCIS and/or EOIR.
• Manage a caseload of affirmative and defensive immigration matters.
• Develop and implement legal strategies for each client.
• Draft petitions, applications, and motions including asylum, cancellation, waivers, and adjustment of status.
• Appear as lead counsel at court and agency proceedings (MC hearings, IJs, bond hearings, USCIS interviews).
• Draft arguments, affidavits, motions, RFEs and NOIDs responses.
• Conduct legal research supporting case strategy and litigation decisions.
• Stay current on immigration law changes and EOIR/USCIS procedures.
• Collaborate with Senior/Managing Attorneys on high-stakes matters.
• Mentor paralegals and assistants as needed for Associate Attorney II.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Case management

Bilingual Spanish (pref)

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bar admission (US)

Job description

Full-time

Description

Saenz-Garcia Law, PLLC is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Associate immigration attorney (Removal and/or USCIS) to join our growing immigration practice. This role is designed for both entry-level attorneys (Associate Attorney I) and more experienced practitioners (Associate Attorney II), offering structured training, mentorship, and progressive responsibility.

The Associate Attorney will provide high-quality legal representation in bothaffirmative (USCIS) in both family-based and humanitarian immigration and/ordefensive (EOIR)immigration matters. This position involves managing a dedicated caseload, developing strong litigation and advocacy skills, and gradually transitioning to the independent handling of complex cases under the supervision of a Senior Attorney and/or Managing Attorney.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct legal representation and advocacy for clients beforeUSCISand/orEOIR.
• Manage a caseload of affirmative and defensive immigration matters, ranging from routine to complex cases.
• Develop and implement legal strategies tailored to each client’s immigration situation.
• Prepare, draft, and file immigration petitions, applications, and motions, including but not limited to asylum, cancellation of removal, waivers, and adjustment of status.
• Appear as lead counsel at court and agency proceedings, includingMaster Calendar Hearings, Individual Hearings, bond hearings, and USCIS interviews, with increasing independence.
• Draft legal arguments, affidavits, motions, and responses to RFEs and NOIDs.
• Conduct legal research to support case strategy and litigation decisions.
• Stay current on changes in immigration law, USCIS policies, EOIR procedures, and relevant case law.
• Collaborate closely with Senior and Managing Attorneys on complex or high-stakes matters.
• Mentor and guide paralegals and legal assistants on case preparation and procedural requirements (required for Associate Attorney II, with strong English/Spanish bilingual candidates or candidates with demonstrated ability to independently manage a USCIS caseload).

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.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in +5 years inimmigration law, including USCIS in both family-based and humanitarian immigration and/or EOIR proceedings.
• Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a legal team.
• Spanish fluency preferred (oral and written), but not required.
• Prior experience mentoring support staff is a plus (required for Associate Attorney II). with strong English/Spanish bilingual candidates or candidates with demonstrated ability to independently manage a USCIS/EOIR caseload.

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

$95k - $120k annually experience based negotiable