Immigration Staff Attorney — Impact & Growth

Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability and life insurance

Sick time and unlimited vacation

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP seeks a Staff Attorney to support immigration case work, conduct legal research, and prepare complex filings. The role may float among teams to provide coverage, with high-volume, fast-paced responsibilities and opportunities to influence case strategy. Qualifications include a J.D.

degree, U.S. license to practice law, excellent writing and verbal communication, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and license to practice in the U.S.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and leadership to assigned team(s).
• Provide coverage for attorneys on vacation and leave of absence.
• Assist with the maintenance of case work quality and consistency on the assigned team(s).
• Evaluate cases and assist in providing case strategies and/or solutions to issues.
• Guide client and employees through processes.
• May liaise with other attorneys or departments in the firm on projects.
• May conduct comprehensive review of filings.
• May provide supervision of other employees, as required.
• Perform legal research and prepare legal memoranda and/or legal briefs.
• Analyze facts, patterns and complex legal issues to provide sound legal advice.
• Prepares immigration-based filings for complex case management.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Independent work

Second language

Education

J.D. degree

License to practice in the U.S.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP seeks a Staff Attorney to support immigration case work, conduct legal research, and prepare complex filings. The role may float among teams to provide coverage, with high-volume, fast-paced responsibilities and opportunities to influence case strategy. Qualifications include a J.D.

degree, U.S. license to practice law, excellent writing and verbal communication, and strong organizational skills.