Immigration Litigation Staff Attorney

5K Consulting & Technical Services; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Confidential Client seeks a full-time Immigration Litigation Staff Attorney to manage removal defense, federal litigation, and related matters before USCIS, EOIR, BIA, and federal courts nationwide. The position requires bar admission and 3–5 years of removal-defense experience with at least one year of federal court litigation experience.

This role reports to the Immigration Department Head and involves working with diverse clients, developing case strategies, and handling habeas petitions,

Qualifications

• Three to five years of removal-defense experience.
• At least one year of federal-court litigation experience.
• Advanced legal research and concise legal writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to case selection and development through legal screenings, client consultations, factual and legal research, evaluation of legal theories and strategies.
• Develop removal-defense strategies and manage a nationwide caseload, including habeas petitions.
• Litigate before EOIR, BIA, and circuit courts, including drafting federal pleadings, motions, and petitions for review.
• Prepare clients and witnesses, coordinate experts, and ensure proper administrative exhaustion.
• Independently track deadlines and collaborate on legal education materials.

Skills

Removal-defense experience

Federal litigation experience

Legal research skills

Legal writing skills

Independent work

Multitasking

Leadership ability

Education

Bar admission

Job description

CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT OPPORTUNITY

IMMIGRATION LITIGATION STAFF ATTORNEY

Removal Defense / Habeas

Location: Remote/Hybrid (DFW Area)

Compensation: $75,000 (3-5 years of experience)

Reporting to: Immigration Department Head

Search Partner: 5K C&T Services

ABOUT THIS CONFIDENTIAL SEARCH

5K C&T Services is managing this recruitment process on behalf of a Confidential Client. To protect the integrity of the search, the client's identity and additional organizational details will be shared with qualified candidates at the appropriate stage of the process. Candidates are asked to treat all information received through the search as confidential.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Confidential Client seeks a full-time Staff Attorney for its Immigration Litigation Department. The attorney will manage a caseload spanning removal defense, federal litigation, and administrative agency matters, including proceedings before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and federal courts nationwide.

The role requires an attorney licensed in at least one state, with three to five years of removal-defense experience and at least one year of federal-court litigation experience. The successful candidate will bring sound judgment, demonstrated case-management ability, comfort working with a diverse client base and workplace, and a willingness to address novel legal issues, often involving national-security concerns.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

This position reports to the Immigration Department Head. The role is not expected to have direct reports; however, Immigration Staff Attorneys provide indirect supervision, guidance, and work-product feedback to Immigration Litigation Junior Staff Attorneys and Paralegals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Contribute to case selection and development through legal screenings, client consultations, factual and legal research, evaluation of legal theories and strategies, and assessment of removal defenses and federal-court litigation, including habeas relief.
• Develop removal-defense strategies and manage a diverse, nationwide caseload, with a prominent role in federal habeas petitions and temporary restraining orders for detained clients.
• Research BIA and relevant district- and circuit-court case law, statutes, regulations, and policies applicable to removal-defense strategies.
• Litigate defensive asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture claims before EOIR, the BIA, and circuit courts, including drafting federal complaints, briefs, motions, appeals, habeas petitions, and petitions for review.
• Prepare clients and witnesses, compile research and supporting evidence, and coordinate expert witnesses for individual merits hearings.
• Ensure proper administrative exhaustion, with close attention to applicable procedures.
• Independently track deadlines established by administrative agencies, courts, and internal protocols.
• Collaborate with internal and community partners on articles, legal presentations, informational videos, and immigration-law public education.
• Travel as required.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Admission to the bar of any U.S. state and admission in at least one federal jurisdiction.
• Three to five years of removal-defense experience and at least one year of federal-court litigation experience.
• Advanced legal research and concise legal writing skills, particularly in removal defense and federal litigation.
• Critical thinking and complex legal problem-solving ability.
• Clear communication, collaboration, and demonstrated leadership ability.
• Proven ability to work independently and effectively under pressure.
• Initiative, strong attention to detail, reliable work ethic, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Aptitude for training department personnel and assuming progressively greater leadership in client matters.
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
• Commitment to annual substantive training on litigation and immigration-law developments.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Knowledge of national-security and free-speech issues as they relate to immigration law.
• Proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed in a standard office environment and involves ordinary risks associated with that setting.
• The role may require walking, standing, bending, and carrying up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations are provided consistent with applicable law.
• Remote employees must maintain a dedicated workspace satisfying all confidentiality requirements and devote regular, focused working time to the role.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.