Immigration Attorney

100KCrossing; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Gym membership

Job summary

A law firm based in Silver Spring, Maryland is seeking an Immigration Attorney with a JD degree and an active Bar license in Maryland. The ideal candidate should have experience in various immigration cases and possess excellent writing skills. Compensation ranges from $70,000 to $85,000, and benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance. This position requires on-site work, and the application process involves submitting a resume and cover letter.

Qualifications

• Experience in immigration law essential.
• Minimum of 1 year as Immigration Attorney required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate case and legal strategies.
• Manage various projects and deadlines.
• Negotiate, prepare, and revise documents.
• Research unique legal issues.

Skills

Family petitions

Asylum cases

Fluent in Spanish

Excellent writing skills

Education

JD degree

Active Bar license in Maryland

Job description

Overview

Our ideal candidate would be someone with experience in the following: Family petitions, asylum cases, SIJS, U‑Visas, waivers (including I‑601A, I‑601, I‑212), cancellation of removal, O Visas, H1B, employment petitions, eligibility under § 245(i), and employment petitions. Please note the experience does not have to have been gained as an attorney.

Website: www.slegal.com

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate case and legal strategies.
• Manage various projects and deadlines.
• Ability to train and supervise administrative staff and paralegals.
• Negotiate, prepare, and revise documents.
• Explain legal language to clients.
• Research unique legal issues by identifying applicable statutes and judicial decisions.
• Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect immigration.
• Develop solutions to complex legal questions.
• Attend master calendar hearings, bond hearings, and individual/merits hearings.

Requirements

• JD degree
• Active Bar license in Maryland
• Active in bar association(s)
• Excellent writing skills
• Fluent in Spanish
• Experience: Immigration Attorney: 1 year (Required)

Compensation and Benefits

The total compensation for this position ranges from $70,000–$85,000 (plus annual bonus). We also provide excellent benefits including voluntary short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, health, voluntary dental and vision insurance, optional 401(k), gym membership, PTO and paid holidays.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

Benefit Conditions: Waiting period may apply.

Work Remotely: No

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Application

To apply: Please submit your resume along with a cover letter to this post or our website.

Sanabria & Associates, PLLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action firm, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.