Senior Immigration Attorney & Team Leader

s legal; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Generous PTO

Professional development assistance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Sanabria & Associates, PLLC in Florida seeks an experienced Immigration Attorney to join our growing team. You will manage a substantial caseload and mentor paralegals while delivering compassionate, client-centered representation.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in immigration law, is fluent in Spanish, and excels in fast-paced environments. You’ll handle family-based petitions, asylum, SIJS, and removal defense, with opportunities for leadership and business development.

Qualifications

• Must hold a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active Bar License in Good Standing from any US State or PR (Required).
• Authorized to work in the US.
• Fluent in Spanish.
• Immigration experience (6+ years).

Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations with prospective clients and evaluate immigration relief options.
• Develop and oversee legal strategies for complex immigration cases from intake through resolution.
• Manage a high-volume caseload, ensuring compliance with court, agency, and filing deadlines.
• Supervise, mentor, and train paralegals and legal support staff to ensure quality case preparation and client service.
• Review, prepare, and approve applications, petitions, motions, briefs, waivers, and other immigration filings.
• Represent clients before Immigration Courts, USCIS, EOIR, ICE, and other government agencies as required.
• Stay current on changes in immigration laws, regulations, policies, and relevant case law.
• Maintain regular communication with clients regarding case strategy, progress, and expectations.
• Collaborate with firm leadership to improve case management processes and overall client outcomes.
• Participate in business development activities, community outreach, and marketing initiatives to expand the firm's immigration practice.
• Work one Saturday per month, with eligibility for performance-based bonuses tied to client retention and new client engagement.
• Handle master calendar hearings, individual hearings, asylum interviews, adjustment interviews, and other immigration proceedings.
• Provide strategic guidance and oversight for cases involving family-based petitions, asylum, removal defense, SIJS, U Visas, VAWA petitions, waivers, adjustment of status, consular processing, cancellation of removal, and other forms of immigration relief.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor on complex immigration matters while maintaining the highest standards of legal representation and client advocacy

Skills

Excellent communication

Collaborative teamwork

Leadership

Self-motivation

Business acumen

Organizational skills

High-volume caseload management

Fluent in Spanish

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Sanabria & Associates, PLLC in Florida seeks an experienced Immigration Attorney to join our growing team. You will manage a substantial caseload and mentor paralegals while delivering compassionate, client-centered representation.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in immigration law, is fluent in Spanish, and excels in fast-paced environments. You’ll handle family-based petitions, asylum, SIJS, and removal defense, with opportunities for leadership and business development.