Removal Defense Attorney - Remote/Hybrid

Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP seeks a full-time Attorney for its complex removal defense practice. The role involves representing clients in immigration removal proceedings, drafting pleadings and providing litigation support in a dynamic environment.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of removal experience and a solid grounding in immigration law. Remote or hybrid work is available in Washington, DC, Philadelphia or New York offices, with supervision from the Litigation Practice

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Bar admission.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in diverse removal proceedings before the immigration courts and a solid foundation in immigration law and litigation practice.
• Candidates with removal litigation experience on behalf of the federal government are welcome.
• Strong legal research and writing skills and oral advocacy ability.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in removal proceedings before the immigration courts, including master calendar and individual merits hearings.
• Review charging documents, administrative records and evidence to evaluate removability and help develop case strategy, including defenses and available forms of relief.
• Provide legal research and analysis on immigration issues arising in removal proceedings, especially for investment and employment based cases.
• Draft pleadings, motions, applications for relief and briefs for filing with the immigration courts.
• Prepare clients and witnesses for testimony, and conduct direct and cross-examination and legal argument before immigration judges.
• Assist with appeals and related filings, including drafting motions to reopen or reconsider and briefs to the Board of Immigration Appeals.
• Counsel clients on the removal process, risks and options, and communicate regularly with clients regarding procedural issues and case processing.
• Contribute to presentations on removal defense topics for internal and external audiences.
• Support the firm’s marketing and business development efforts in coordination with the firm’s marketing manager.
• Build a strong working knowledge of your client base and the law and procedures governing removal proceedings.
• Partner with colleagues to resolve client issues, share information and support client projects.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Client communication

Microsoft Office

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP seeks a full-time Attorney for its complex removal defense practice. The role involves representing clients in immigration removal proceedings, drafting pleadings and providing litigation support in a dynamic environment.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of removal experience and a solid grounding in immigration law. Remote or hybrid work is available in Washington, DC, Philadelphia or New York offices, with supervision from the Litigation Practice