Bilingual Associate Immigration Attorney

Wilkes Legal, LLC; Takoma Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Wilkes Legal, LLC, located in Takoma Park, MD, is seeking a full-time, hybrid Bilingual (Spanish-English) Associate Immigration Attorney to handle a diverse caseload including removal defense, family and humanitarian immigration matters, and federal litigation. Minimum 1–3 years in immigration law, licensed to practice in Maryland or DC, and fluent in Spanish (French a plus).

Salary ranges from $85,000 to $100,000 per year with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1–3 years of experience in immigration law.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients before U.S. Immigration Courts, USCIS, and ICE.
• Represent clients before Federal District Courts in habeas, mandamus, FOIA, and related matters.
• Represent clients in Maryland and D.C. courts regarding SIJS.
• Meet with clients to draft declarations, gather evidence, and prepare for hearings and interviews.
• Perform comprehensive legal research and draft pleadings, motions, memos, and briefs.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Job description

Bilingual Associate Immigration Attorney

Organising Institution / Firm

Wilkes Legal, LLC

Rolling Basis (Official)

$85,000 to $100,000 per year

Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in the field of immigration law; currently licensed to practice law in Maryland or Washington, D.C.; fluent in both oral and written Spanish (French is a plus).

Law Firm Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Contextual Overview

Wilkes Legal, LLC, a dynamic law firm located in Takoma Park, MD, is seeking a full-time, hybrid Bilingual (Spanish-English) Associate Immigration Attorney to handle a diverse caseload covering removal defense, family and humanitarian immigration matters, and federal litigation.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Experience: Minimum of 1–3 years of experience in immigration law.
• Licensure: Current license to practice law in Maryland or Washington, D.C. at the time of application (federal court admissions or eligibility are a plus).
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in both oral and written Spanish (French language skills are considered a plus).
• Competencies: Compassion for clients from all walks of life including trauma survivors, and strong legal research and writing skills.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Represent clients before U.S. Immigration Courts, USCIS, and ICE.
• Represent clients before Federal District Courts in habeas, mandamus, FOIA, and related matters.
• Represent clients in Maryland and D.C. courts regarding Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS).
• Meet with clients to draft declarations, gather evidence, and prepare for hearings and interviews.
• Perform comprehensive legal research and draft pleadings, motions, memos, and briefs.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

• Salary: $85,000 to $100,000 per year.
• Benefits: Comprehensive package including health, dental, and other insurance, retirement plan, and more.
• Work Mode: Hybrid (required to work on-site at least two days per week).