Staff Attorney

Lisinski Law Firm; City of Schenectady (NY); Remote; USD 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lisinski Law Firm is seeking a Staff Attorney to work in Criminal Law and Research. The ideal candidate will conduct legal research, prepare responses to USCIS, and assist in identifying immigration solutions. This role offers the chance to grow within a supportive legal team, with a salary of $65,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be an active member in good standing of a state bar.
• Experience in immigration law is a plus.
• Familiarity with criminal law and criminal court records preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare arguments for USCIS responses.
• Review and analyze criminal records.
• Train teams on requesting court records.

Skills

Legal research

Communication

Organization

Education

J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

DropBox

MS Outlook

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Firm Mission Statement

About The Lisinski Law Firm

Firm Mission Statement

Our mission is to change as many lives as possible by offering immigration solutions even in the most difficult cases. We look at all possible options to keep our clients in the United States with their families where they belong. We stand ready to fight even when success seems unsure because we understand how much better life can be with the dignity and peace of mind that comes with having documents.

About The Role

Staff Attorney – Criminal Law and Research will work closely with our paralegals and other teams that request court records and provide training and guidance on those processes. The ideal candidate will be skilled at creating concise summaries out of large amounts of information and will create thoughtful strategies based on that review. The ideal candidate will be excited to learn more about immigration law, be goal-oriented, and motivated to help our clients obtain documents and stay united with their families. There is an opportunity for career growth with our legal team and additional responsibilities with strong performance.

• Schedule: Monday to Friday, Standard Business Hours
• Salary: $65.000/year
  
  

What You'll Do

• Conduct legal research to determine whether certain crimes will impact a client’s application or require waivers;
• Prepare legal arguments based on the criminal research to include in responses to USCIS;
• Stay current in changes in immigration law regarding criminal inadmissibility's and identify where a change in internal procedures may be required;
• Assist and train teams on requesting federal and state court records;
• Review and analyze criminal records and background investigations;
• Identify potential immigration solutions that may be possible for clients based on the results of their background investigation
  
  

Qualifications

• The candidate should have a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and be an active member in good standing of a state bar
• Experience conducting legal research
• Familiarity with criminal law and criminal court records
• Experience working in immigration law a plus, but not required
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Computer skills (Typing - MS Word and MS Excel, Document Management -
• DropBox, Email - MS Outlook
  
  

The Pay Range For This Role Is

65,000 - 65,000 USD per year (Remote)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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