Immigration Attorney (Spanish Speaker)

Law Offices of Hector J. Lopez, PLLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private office with a great view

Performance bonus

Paid AILA membership

Paid AILA annual conference

Paid State Bar dues

Covered parking

Paid vacations

PTO - paid time off

Paid sick days

Paid holidays

Parental leave

401(k) - retirement savings with match

Health insurance (paid 50%)

Dental & vision

Mileage reimbursement

Professional development assistance

Great work environment

Job summary

Galleria area immigration law firm seeks THREE BILINGUAL (Spanish) IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS for its Removal Defense Practice Group. The firm requires Texas or any U.S. state admission and fluent Spanish, with the ability to manage complex tasks in a time-sensitive setting and supervise staff.

Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Google Calendar is expected; Cerenade is preferred. Experience in Removal Defense Litigation is desired (1-2 years), but candidates with less will be considered.

Qualifications

• MUST BE ADMITTED IN TEXAS OR ANY U.S. STATE.
• MUST SPEAK FLUENT SPANISH.
• Supervise legal support staff and manage complex, time-sensitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead removal defense litigation and supervise staff.
• Manage deadlines, client service, and attention to detail.
• Maintain professional correspondence and case documentation.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Immigration attorney

Removal defense

Texas bar admission

Spanish language

Tools

Word

Excel

Google Calendar

Cerenade

Job description

Galleria area immigration law firm seeks THREE BILINGUAL (Spanish) IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS for its Removal Defense Practice Group.

Required Skills & Knowledge:

MUST BE ADMITTED IN TEXAS OR ANY U.S. STATE. MUST SPEAK FLUENT SPANISH. The ideal candidate must be able to manage complex tasks efficiently; prioritize workload in an extremely time-sensitive field of law; meet strict deadlines; be highly detail-oriented and have the ability to edit carefully; provide outstanding client service; flexible and adaptable to fast-paced setting; organized; self-motivated with strong initiative; possess a positive attitude and a professional demeanor. Must be able to supervise legal support staff. Proficiency with Word, Excel and Google calendar. Proficiency with Cerenade (preferred). Must have excellent written communication skills.

1-2 years of Removal Defense Litigation Experience desired but will consider less experience

• PRIVATE OFFICE WITH A GREAT VIEW
• PERFORMACE BONUS
• PAID AILA MEMBERSHIP
• PAID AILA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
• PAID STATE BAR DUES
• COVERED PARKING
• PAID VACATIONS
• PTO - PAID TIME OFF
• PAID SICK DAYS
• PAID HOLIDAYS
• PARENTAL LEAVE
• 401(k) - RETIREMENT SAVINGS WITH MATCHING PLAN
• HEALTH INSURANCE (paid 50%)
• DENTAL & VISION
• MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
• GREAT WORK ENVIRONMENT

Job Type:

Full-time

Pay:

$85,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year + BONUS

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Removal Litigation: 1-2 years DESIRED, but not required

Candidates must be able to accept employment in the United States with any employer without visa sponsorship.