Immigration Litigation Attorney — Bilingual, Houston

Pop-Up Talent; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with firm paying 50%

Dental and vision insurance

$25,000 in firm-paid life insurance

10 days PTO

Five paid federal holidays

Payment of annual state bar dues

$500 annually for continuing education

Job summary

Pop-Up Talent in Houston seeks an attorney with immigration experience and a genuine desire to litigate. The firm handles a national reach with diverse clients and complex matters in removal defense.

We welcome newly licensed attorneys with at least one year of immigration experience and a strong interest in litigation. Spanish proficiency is strongly preferred, but bilingualism is not required to apply. Travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Immigration experience in law school, as a attorney, law clerk, paralegal, or similar role.
• Desire to litigate: advocate in court, develop case strategy, growth in removal defense.
• Spanish proficiency strongly preferred (speaking, reading, writing).
• Client-focused: empathy, clarity and respect in client communication.
• Newly licensed attorneys welcome with relevant immigration exposure.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in immigration court, hearings, and USCIS interviews.
• Meet with clients and develop case strategies; assess eligibility for benefits.
• Prepare and review applications, petitions, declarations, motions, briefs, and appeals.
• Conduct legal research and keep clients informed throughout cases.
• Collaborate with and mentor legal support staff.
• Expand knowledge across family-based and employment-based immigration matters.

Skills

Immigration litigation

Spanish proficiency

Strong research & writing

Client communication

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Active bar license in good standing (Texas preferred)

Tools

MS Office

FileVine

Job description

Pop-Up Talent in Houston seeks an attorney with immigration experience and a genuine desire to litigate. The firm handles a national reach with diverse clients and complex matters in removal defense.

We welcome newly licensed attorneys with at least one year of immigration experience and a strong interest in litigation. Spanish proficiency is strongly preferred, but bilingualism is not required to apply. Travel as needed.