Removal Defense Immigration Attorney

New Frontier Immigration Law; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental

PTO

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

New Frontier Immigration Law seeks an experienced immigration attorney with a strong removal-defense background to join our Phoenix/Glendale team.

You will handle high-stakes court matters, mentor junior staff, file motions, and develop strategic defenses for clients facing removal. The role emphasizes compassionate client communication, precise filings, and collaboration within a trusted humanitarian-focused team.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active bar license in good standing.
• Minimum 3 years of immigration law experience with a meaningful removal defense caseload.
• Demonstrated courtroom experience before immigration judges.
• Strong legal writing, research, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage a high-volume, deadline-driven docket with precision and composure.
• Spanish fluency required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume removal defense caseload before EOIR, BIA, and federal courts with experience-based independence.
• Represent clients at master calendar, merits, and bond hearings before immigration judges.
• Develop and execute individualized defense strategies including asylum and cancellation of removal.
• Prepare and file motions, briefs, appeals, and evidentiary packages with precision.
• Conduct trauma-informed client interviews and intake.
• Research complex immigration law issues and evolving case law.
• Collaborate with and mentor junior attorneys and staff on removal defense.
• Participate in firm strategy meetings and CLE.
• Maintain organized case notes using Filevine.
• Ensure clear, compassionate client communication throughout proceedings.

Skills

Immigration law

Removal defense

Spanish fluency

Courtroom advocacy

Legal writing

Legal research

Autonomy

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Tools

Filevine

Job description

Why Apply to New Frontier Immigration Law

Join the New Frontier Immigration Law team and help change the lives of 1 million undocumented immigrants in the USA. Our mid-sized law firm in Phoenix, AZ is committed to humanitarian-based immigration and finding innovative solutions for seemingly impossible problems.

Are you ready to join one of the fastest-growing law firms in the US, where incredible opportunities await? Here, we don’t just offer a job: we provide an environment that challenges you to become the best version of yourself.

• Learn more about New Frontier Immigration here.
• Learn more about our CEO/Founder Hillary here.
• Learn more about our Core Values here.

Role Objective

We are seeking an immigration attorney with a strong background in removal defense to join our high-performing legal team. This role is built for an attorney who thrives in the courtroom, is energized by high-stakes advocacy, and is committed to fighting for clients whose lives and futures depend on the outcome.

You’ll work alongside nationally recognized experts who have argued precedent-shaping cases before the highest courts and are regarded as leaders in humanitarian immigration law. Ongoing mentorship, advanced litigation strategy, and direct courtroom experience are foundational to this role - not afterthoughts.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume removal defense caseload, including cases before EOIR, the BIA, and federal circuit courts - level of independence based on experience.
• Represent clients at master calendar hearings, individual merits hearings, bond hearings, and related proceedings before immigration judges.
• Develop and execute individualized defense strategies - including asylum, withholding of removal, cancellation of removal, and prosecutorial discretion requests.
• Prepare and file motions, briefs, appeals, and supporting evidentiary packages with precision and strategic intent.
• Conduct detailed client interviews and intake, with a trauma-informed approach appropriate to clients facing removal proceedings.
• Research complex immigration law issues, regulatory changes, and evolving case law to support innovative legal arguments.
• Collaborate with and potentially mentor junior attorneys and legal staff on removal defense matters.
• Participate in firmwide case strategy meetings and continuing legal education.
• Maintain organized, accurate case notes and documentation using Filevine.
• Ensure exceptional client communication throughout proceedings - clients facing removal require clarity, consistency, and compassion.

Requirements

• D. from an accredited law school; active bar license in good standing.
• Minimum 3 years of immigration law experience with a meaningful removal defense caseload.
• Demonstrated courtroom experience - comfortable advocating before immigration judges and managing hearing preparation independently.
• Strong legal writing, research, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage a high-volume, deadline-driven docket with precision and composure.
• Spanish fluency - required for this role given the client population served.
• Self-starter mentality; able to operate with autonomy while collaborating effectively in a team environment.
• Technological proficiency, including comfort with remote collaboration tools and case management platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with asylum claims, cancellation of removal, VAWA-based defenses, and U/T visa relief in the context of removal proceedings.
• BIA appeals and federal circuit court experience.
• Filevine or comparable case management software experience.
• 5+ years of removal defense experience for senior-level consideration.
• Experience in high-volume immigration court environments (Phoenix, Tucson, or similar).

Compensation & Benefits:

$120,000–$160,000 annually DOE

• Health, Vision, Dental
• PTO
• Comprehensive health insurance package
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays

Location: Phoenix or Glendale, Arizona

New Frontier Immigration Law is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.