Immigration Staff Attorney: Lead, Support, Impact

Berry Appleman & Leiden; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Unlimited vacation

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL) seeks a Staff Attorney to support immigration case work, conduct legal research, and prepare complex filings. The role may involve floating among teams to provide coverage for attorneys and contribute to high-profile cases.

The ideal candidate has a J.D. and U.S. licensure, strong writing and communication skills, and experience in business immigration. BAL emphasizes growth, a collaborative culture, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and license to practice law in the U.S.
• Experience as a business immigration attorney or immigration law clerk preferred.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

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

Legal writing

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Education

J.D. degree

Licensed to practice law in the U.S.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL) seeks a Staff Attorney to support immigration case work, conduct legal research, and prepare complex filings. The role may involve floating among teams to provide coverage for attorneys and contribute to high-profile cases.

The ideal candidate has a J.D. and U.S. licensure, strong writing and communication skills, and experience in business immigration. BAL emphasizes growth, a collaborative culture, and a comprehensive benefits package.