Remote Work Contract/Project Work Immigration Attorney

ImmigrationJobs; Tucson (AZ); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established immigration law firm is seeking experienced immigration attorneys to join their network as independent contractors. This role involves engaging with clients, preparing legal documents, and representing them in immigration court. Ideal candidates will have over five years of legal writing experience, particularly in immigration law, and must be licensed to practice in any US jurisdiction. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on diverse projects while maintaining a flexible schedule. If you are passionate about immigration law and looking to collaborate with a dedicated team, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in any US jurisdiction with 5+ years in immigration law.
• Experience in legal writing for immigration cases and client representation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare briefs for BIA and Ninth Circuit, and represent clients in immigration court.
• Work with clients remotely to prepare written declarations and testimonies.

Skills

Legal Writing

Client Representation

Immigration Law Knowledge

Conflict Checks

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Green Evans-Schroeder is an immigration law firm located in Tucson, Arizona. Our firm has a history of working very effectively with other sole practitioners who are in a position to perform a limited amount of work for us on a case-by-case basis. As a result, we are interested in expanding our network and we hope that you may be interested in cultivating a professional relationship with us. We are recruiting for immigration attorneys with over five years of experience for a variety of projects. The attorneys who fill this position will be engaged strictly as independent contractors. Specifically, we are interested in attorneys with demonstrated experience and accomplishment in the following areas:

• Brief writing for cases pending at the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and other projects that our firm may be in a position to assign include motions before the BIA and the Ninth Circuit, petitions for review, notices of appeal, and motions for stay (and replies);
• I-601 and I-601A cover letter briefing, U visa application cover letters, briefs in support of affirmative and defensive applications for asylum-based relief, and briefs in support of defensive applications for discretionary relief, such as Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status;
• General experience with family-based affirmative applications, primarily adjustment of status, consular processing, and naturalization.
• Working directly with clients and witnesses over the phone and via Zoom or Teams to prepare written declarations, and to prepare them for remote testimony.
• Preparing for and representing clients remotely in immigration court and during their credible fear hearings.

Applicants for this position are expected to perform conflicts checks pursuant to the rules of professional conduct which apply to the jurisdiction in which they are licensed. They are also expected to have access to their own legal research resources. Access to our law firm's electronic and research databases will not be provided to independent contractors to ensure that any potential conflicts of interest arising from the inadvertent release of our clients' confidential information does not occur.

Applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and two writing samples to [e-mail].

What You’ll Bring

• Licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction in the United States
• Approximately five years of legal writing experience in the field of immigration law
• Attorney in good standing with a state bar