Senior Immigration Attorney

Jobot; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

WSBA dues + CLE reimbursement

Growth path to leadership

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Immigration Attorney with extensive removal defense and EOIR litigation experience to join its expanding practice in Washington. The role demands leadership and mentorship of a team of immigration attorneys and the ability to handle complex matters from intake through resolution.

The ideal candidate will have a JD from an accredited law school, an active U.S. license, strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills, and a track record of managing cases and mentoring

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Significant immigration law experience, preferably with substantial removal defense experience.
• Strong EOIR/Immigration Court litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex immigration cases from intake through resolution.
• Strong legal research, writing, oral advocacy, and courtroom skills.
• Previous experience mentoring, supervising, or managing other attorneys preferred.
• Excellent communication and client-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mentorship to a team of immigration attorneys.
• Manage complex immigration cases from intake through resolution.
• Lead federal litigation (habeas corpus, TROs, Ninth Circuit petitions).

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Courtroom skills

Client management

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Job description

Boutique Law Firm Seeks Talented Associate Attorney

Salary: $120,000 - $160,000 per year

A bit about us

A growing immigration law firm with offices in Kent and Seattle, WA is seeking an experienced Senior Immigration Attorney to join its expanding practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with significant removal defense and EOIR litigation experience who is looking to handle complex immigration matters while providing leadership and mentorship to a team of immigration attorneys.

Why join us

• Health benefits (or stipend until full plan rollout)
• Paid time off
• WSBA dues + CLE reimbursement
• Clear growth path to leadership and management role in the immigration division of the firm
• Performance-based bonus structure tied to case outcomes and firm growth
• Opportunity to lead federal litigation (habeas corpus, TROs, Ninth Circuit petitions)
• Direct courtroom and EOIR hearing experience from day one (no "paper-pushing" role)
• Ability to build and lead your own team as the immigration division scales

Job Details

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Significant immigration law experience, preferably with substantial removal defense experience.
• Strong EOIR/Immigration Court litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex immigration cases from intake through resolution.
• Strong legal research, writing, oral advocacy, and courtroom skills.
• Previous experience mentoring, supervising, or managing other attorneys preferred.
• Excellent communication and client-management skills.

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