Immigration Attorney - Removal Defense & Asylum Lead

ANGEL F. LEAL, JR., P.A.; Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ANGEL F. LEAL, JR., P.A. in Doral, FL seeks an Associate Immigration Attorney to lead removal proceedings and drive strategic client solutions. The role emphasizes handling complex immigration matters, asylum petitions, and family-based petitions with a proactive, confident approach.

You will draft petitions, review filings for accuracy, and represent clients at USCIS interviews. Collaboration with colleagues on family reunification and deportation defense is essential.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar admission in any U.S. state.
• 2–3 years of immigration law experience in a multi-attorney or high-volume practice.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English is required to serve clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead removal proceedings and deportation defense.
• Conduct high-level consultations to assess legal needs and map strategic solutions.
• Draft and advocate asylum petitions, family-based petitions, and legal briefs.
• Review applications/packets for accuracy and quality of work product.
• Prepare and represent clients at USCIS interviews.
• Collaborate with colleagues on cases involving family reunification, asylum, or deportation defense.
• Manage pipeline using cloud-based case management system and monitor milestones to meet deadlines.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Proactive attitude

Advocacy skills

Legal research & writing

Detained/removal defense experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Cloud-based case management systems

Job description

ANGEL F. LEAL, JR., P.A. in Doral, FL seeks an Associate Immigration Attorney to lead removal proceedings and drive strategic client solutions. The role emphasizes handling complex immigration matters, asylum petitions, and family-based petitions with a proactive, confident approach.

You will draft petitions, review filings for accuracy, and represent clients at USCIS interviews. Collaboration with colleagues on family reunification and deportation defense is essential.