Bilingual Immigration Associate Attorney (Entry-Level)

Brown Law, PLLC; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Firm-funded pension

Profit sharing

401(k) match

Health insurance

PTO and sick leave

Remote work option when ill

Stock brokerage account

Job summary

Brown Law, PLLC in Old Town Alexandria, VA seeks an entry-level Bilingual Immigration Associate Attorney to grow in removal defense and humanitarian relief. Start with strong mentorship, team support, and meaningful client work, including asylum, U visas, TPS, and family-based petitions.

You will work in a technology-driven boutique with collaboration across attorneys and staff, gaining courtroom experience and mentorship throughout your development.

Qualifications

• Must hold a law license in good standing in any U.S. state.
• Fluency in both Spanish and English (written and spoken).
• 0–2 years of experience; clinic work or internships in immigration/removal defense is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and progressively manage removal defense and USCIS matters with guidance from senior attorneys.
• Prepare for and appear at Master Calendar, bond and Merit hearings alongside experienced colleagues.
• Work on cases involving asylum, withholding and CAT; cancellation of removal; U visas, T visas, VAWA and SIJS; TPS; adjustment of status; waivers; and family-based petitions.
• Draft briefs, motions, declarations and evidence packets, with feedback to sharpen writing.
• Meet with clients in Spanish and English, and explain high-stakes options clearly and compassionately.

Education

Law license in good standing in any U.S. state

Job description

Bilingual Immigration Associate Attorney (Entry-Level): Removal Defense & Humanitarian Relief

Brown Law, PLLC · Old Town Alexandria, VA · $90,000–$110,000 + profit sharing + firm-funded pension

Most new immigration attorneys get thrown into the deep end alone or stuck doing paperwork for years. At Brown Law, you’ll get real courtroom experience with a team behind you and mentors invested in your growth.

We’re a fast-growing, technology-driven immigration boutique in Old Town Alexandria, serving families in Immigration Court and before USCIS. We’re hiring an entry-level associate who wants to build a career in removal defense and humanitarian relief, with the training, support and structure to do it well.

What sets this role apart

• Mentorship built into your week. You’ll work closely with experienced attorneys who review your work, prepare you for hearings and help you develop your judgment. Your first hearings won’t be solo.
• A team-based practice. You’ll work alongside attorneys, paralegals and support staff who share the load. You’ll always have someone to turn to with a question about strategy, a filing or a client.
• Responsibility that grows with you. As your skills develop, you’ll take on more of your own cases, clients and hearings at a pace that sets you up to succeed.
• Technology that protects your time. Clients get automatic case updates, so your hours go to learning the law and serving clients, not status calls.
• Retirement benefits almost no immigration firm offers. These include a firm-funded pension, profit sharing and a 401(k) match (details below).
• A beautiful Old Town office. It’s one of the best buildings in Alexandria, just minutes from the Annandale and Sterling immigration courts.

What you’ll do

• Support and progressively manage removal defense and USCIS matters, from intake to resolution, with guidance from senior attorneys.
• Prepare for and appear at Master Calendar, bond and Individual (merits) hearings, starting alongside experienced colleagues.
• Work on cases involving asylum, withholding and CAT; cancellation of removal; U visas, T visas, VAWA and SIJS; TPS; adjustment of status; waivers; and family-based petitions.
• Draft briefs, motions, declarations and evidence packets, with feedback to sharpen your writing.
• Meet with clients in Spanish and English, and explain high-stakes options clearly and compassionately.

What you bring

• A law license in good standing in any U.S. state.
• Full fluency in Spanish and English, spoken and written. Most of our clients prefer Spanish.
• 0–2 years of experience. Law school clinic work, internships or externships in immigration or removal defense are a strong plus. This is a removal-defense practice, not business immigration.
• A genuine commitment to serving immigrant families.
• Eagerness to learn, openness to feedback and a collaborative approach to your work.
• Steady judgment and a calm presence under pressure.

Pay and benefits

Salary: $90,000–$110,000, based on experience.

Retirement (after one year of service):

• Cash balance pension: 100% firm-funded with a guaranteed 5% annual return. It fully vests after three years.
• Profit sharing: Up to 25% of your salary when the firm does well.
• 401(k) match: The firm matches up to 5% of your salary (100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 4%).
• Charles Schwab brokerage account: Invest in stocks, bonds, ETFs and CDs, not just a short list of mutual funds.

Health: Kaiser Permanente coverage starting after 30 days for $50 per paycheck. Your spouse and children are covered at no extra cost.

Time off: 15 days of PTO, plus unlimited sick leave with the option to work remotely when you’re sick. You also get every federal holiday, Christmas Eve and the Friday after Thanksgiving.

Professional development: Up to $500 per year toward CLE and bar association dues.

What our clients say

“You enter your consultation feeling uncertain and unsure about your future and come out knowing exactly what your options are.”