Lead Attorney - Removal Defense

Protouch Staffing; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Protouch Staffing in the United States seeks a bilingual English/Spanish Removal Defense Attorney to handle complex immigration matters and provide leadership to a team of attorneys.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in removal defense, immigration litigation, legal writing, case strategy, and courtroom advocacy, with the ability to mentor less-experienced attorneys and uphold high standards across the practice.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active admission to a U.S. state bar; Arizona admission is highly relevant.
• Experience handling removal defense and immigration litigation.
• Experience appearing before Immigration Court and preferably the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex, high-stakes cases.
• Experience drafting and arguing motions, briefs, and appellate filings.
• Strong courtroom advocacy and hearing preparation skills.
• Ability to develop sophisticated case theories and litigation strategies.
• Prior mentoring, supervision, or attorney leadership experience preferred.
• Strong commitment to immigrant defense and client-centered advocacy.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Manage sophisticated removal defense matters involving significant consequences for clients and their families.
• Represent clients in individual hearings, Master Calendar Hearings, Bond proceedings, and BIA appeals.
• Draft and argue complex motions, briefs, appeals, and other legal filings.
• Develop compelling legal theories and case strategies.
• Prepare clients and witnesses for hearings and other proceedings.
• Take primary responsibility for particularly complex or high-risk matters.
• Mentor and supervise approximately 1-2 removal defense attorneys.
• Provide substantive feedback regarding legal writing, case strategy, and hearing preparation.
• Coach attorneys on advocacy, case preparation, and courtroom effectiveness.
• Coordinate contract or coverage attorneys and ensure consistent quality of representation.
• Serve as a resource regarding complex immigration issues, including criminal bars, discretionary concerns, and procedural challenges.
• Assist with urgent filings and time-sensitive legal matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and case outcomes.
• Work with leadership to strengthen the firm's removal defense program.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Courtroom advocacy

Mentoring

Bilingual English/Spanish

Client-centered advocacy

Decision-making

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Summary

A growing mid-sized immigration law firm is seeking a bilingual English/Spanish Removal Defense Attorney to handle complex immigration matters while providing mentorship and substantive leadership to a team of attorneys.

Summary

A growing mid-sized immigration law firm is seeking a bilingual English/Spanish Removal Defense Attorney to handle complex immigration matters while providing mentorship and substantive leadership to a team of attorneys.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in removal defense, immigration litigation, legal writing, case strategy, and courtroom advocacy, along with the ability to mentor less-experienced attorneys and help maintain high standards across a defense practice.

This is a quality-focused role, involving complex and high-stakes cases rather than a high-volume caseload.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sophisticated removal defense matters involving significant consequences for clients and their families.
• Represent clients in:
• Individual hearings
• Master Calendar Hearings
• Bond proceedings
• BIA appeals
• Draft and argue complex motions, briefs, appeals, and other legal filings.
• Develop compelling legal theories and case strategies.
• Prepare clients and witnesses for hearings and other proceedings.
• Take primary responsibility for particularly complex or high-risk matters.
• Mentor and supervise approximately 1-2 removal defense attorneys.
• Provide substantive feedback regarding legal writing, case strategy, and hearing preparation.
• Coach attorneys on advocacy, case preparation, and courtroom effectiveness.
• Coordinate contract or coverage attorneys and ensure consistent quality of representation.
• Serve as a resource regarding complex immigration issues, including criminal bars, discretionary concerns, and procedural challenges.
• Assist with urgent filings and time-sensitive legal matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and case outcomes.
• Work with leadership to strengthen the firm's removal defense program.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active admission to a U.S. state bar; Arizona admission is highly relevant.
• Strong experience handling removal defense and immigration litigation.
• Experience appearing before Immigration Court and preferably the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex, high-stakes cases.
• Experience drafting and arguing motions, briefs, and appellate filings.
• Strong courtroom advocacy and hearing preparation skills.
• Ability to develop sophisticated case theories and litigation strategies.
• Prior mentoring, supervision, or attorney leadership experience preferred.
• Excellent judgment and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong commitment to immigrant defense and client-centered advocacy.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.

Compensation & Benefits

• depending on experience
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance
• 401(k) with company match