Spanish Speaking Associate Attorney

David Sperling Attorney At Law Pc; Huntington Station (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Notarial services

Job summary

The Law Office of David M. Sperling on Long Island seeks a Spanish-speaking Associate Attorney to join our immigration practice. The role requires advising clients, drafting petitions, and representing clients in hearings.

Travel to NYC and Long Island immigration venues is expected. Responsibilities include meeting clients, guiding staff, preparing affidavits and motions, and staying current with evolving immigration laws.

Qualifications

• Active Bar admission (prefer NY).
• Willing to travel to Immigration Court in NYC and Long Island.
• Experience advising clients and preparing legal documents (motions, petitions).

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and guidance to clients.
• Attend Master Calendars, pretrial hearings and hearings to represent client in court.
• Provide supervision and guidance to Office Staff.
• Meeting with clients to discuss cases and strategize on ethical solutions.
• Write and prepare legal documents such as motions, petitions, briefs.

Skills

Legal research

Client counseling

Court appearances

Spanish language skills

Travel readiness

Education

NY Bar admission

Job description

Future Opening: Spanish Speaking Associate Attorney

Law Office of David M. Sperling has an immediate opening for a Spanish Speaking Associate Attorney's for our Long Island offices in CENTRAL ISLIP, HEMPSTEAD, HUNTINGTON STATION, & RIVERHEAD OFFICES.

• Providing legal support and guidance to clients.
• Attend Master Calendars, pretrial hearings and hearings to represent client in court.
• Provide supervision and guidance to Office Staff.
• Meeting with clients to critically discuss cases and strategize on how best to provide and find ethical solutions to legal matters.
• Communicating with clients to understand their legal concerns and provide them with essential pieces of advice.
• Enlightening clients about legal options and making them know the possible outcomes or threats.
• Developing ideal arguments and strategies.
• Staying informed about any current legislation as immigration rules, laws and procedures rapidly change.
• Build trustworthy relationships with clients
• Write and prepare legal documents such as Statements, Affidavits, Motions, Appeals, Pre-trial briefs, PSG briefs, NOIDs, RFEs in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare as needed, Evidence Packets/Submissions or any other forms, petitions, applications and documentation for cases.
• Traveling on regular basis to Immigration Court in New York City and other venues of long island.
• Must have valid Bar Admission (preferably NY).
• Be available to provide assistance to any of the four Law Office Locations.
• Be available to work on the Saturday rotation.
• All attorneys should be notaries.
• Attend company community events during business hours as well as, occasionally, outside of the normal business hour.

Schedule is from Monday-Friday and alternating Saturdays.

Salary based on experience.

Compensation: $75,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

About Our Services

The Law Office of David M. Sperling is committed to providing exceptional legal representation in the area of U.S. immigration and nationality law, with an emphasis on deportation defense. We have successfully represented clients at all stages of the immigration process, and possess extensive experience appearing before Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) the Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and federal courts. We strive to resolve your case in the most professional manner, including in cases where deportation is imminent.

We have successfully fought deportation and obtain relief from removal based on family ties, employment, and special laws on behalf of many clients. Among the forms of relief available before the immigration court include, for example, Motions to Reopen, Stays of Removal, Asylum, Cancellation of Removal, Adjustment of Status, Special Immigrant Juvenile, and many others.

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