Bilingual Immigration Removal Defense Attorney

Peek Law Group; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Peek Law Group in Austin or San Antonio seeks a Removal Defense Immigration Attorney with 1–5 years of immigration experience and EOIR courtroom skills. You will handle cases from intake to hearing, including asylum, cancellation of removal, and bond hearings, while traveling to courthouses and detention centers in Central Texas.

You must be bilingual in English and Spanish, hold a JD, and be licensed to practice in the U.S. A Texas Bar is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school and an active license to practice in any U.S. state; Texas Bar preferred but not required.
• Direct EOIR courtroom experience is required; capable of handling cases independently from intake through hearing.
• Strong legal writing, research, and oral advocacy skills; ability to manage a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Represent detained and non-detained clients in immigration removal proceedings, including cancellation of removal, asylum, and bond hearings.
• Conduct legal research, draft motions, and engage in courtroom advocacy.
• Implement department policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency and service quality.
• Maintain communication with clients from diverse backgrounds with compassionate representation.
• Travel regularly to jails, immigration courts, and detention centers in Central Texas to support client representation.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

EOIR courtroom advocacy

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Case management

Education

J.D. degree

Active U.S. state license

Bar admission in Texas preferred

Job description

Peek Law Group in Austin or San Antonio seeks a Removal Defense Immigration Attorney with 1–5 years of immigration experience and EOIR courtroom skills. You will handle cases from intake to hearing, including asylum, cancellation of removal, and bond hearings, while traveling to courthouses and detention centers in Central Texas.

You must be bilingual in English and Spanish, hold a JD, and be licensed to practice in the U.S. A Texas Bar is preferred but not required.