Staff Attorney

Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability and life insurance

Sick time and unlimited vacation

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP seeks a Staff Attorney to support immigration case work, conduct legal research, and prepare complex filings. The role may float among teams to provide coverage, with high-volume, fast-paced responsibilities and opportunities to influence case strategy. Qualifications include a J.D.

degree, U.S. license to practice law, excellent writing and verbal communication, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and license to practice in the U.S.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and leadership to assigned team(s).
• Provide coverage for attorneys on vacation and leave of absence.
• Assist with the maintenance of case work quality and consistency on the assigned team(s).
• Evaluate cases and assist in providing case strategies and/or solutions to issues.
• Guide client and employees through processes.
• May liaise with other attorneys or departments in the firm on projects.
• May conduct comprehensive review of filings.
• May provide supervision of other employees, as required.
• Perform legal research and prepare legal memoranda and/or legal briefs.
• Analyze facts, patterns and complex legal issues to provide sound legal advice.
• Prepares immigration-based filings for complex case management.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Independent work

Second language

Education

J.D. degree

License to practice in the U.S.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Who we are:

BAL is a team of brilliant people who change lives through elite immigration work and collaborative innovation. We pursue the exceptional in all that we do, but never at the expense of our values. There’s no denying our work is demanding, both in volume and pace, but we’re up for the challenge. We love the balance of hard work and fun – so, you’ll see us in jeans as we shatter glass ceilings and conventional stereotypes. BAL employees feel valued, rewarded, and respected. We seek opportunities to be of service to others and our communities. We are committed to your growth and development and want to set you up for success here at BAL and beyond.

Who you are:

You are looking for work that has a purpose. You aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves and get stuff done. You learn quickly. You move fast. You embrace challenge and detail as well as creative thinking. You believe you have something unique to contribute and you aren’t afraid to raise your hand. You understand that powering human achievement is ultimately about impacting a real person. You are looking for a place to grow and an environment where everyone has a spot and is genuinely welcome.

We’re better together:

A bright, driven person like you and an industry-leading powerhouse like BAL? It’s a perfect combination! We truly want to see you succeed here and become an integral part of our mission to provide an experience that makes a positive difference in people’s lives. Come be a part of something special, where you can have an impact and be valued just for being you!

In addition to competitive pay, a discretionary annual bonus, and a supportive, team-oriented culture, we offer an outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, sick time, unlimited vacation, and 401(k) with company match.

OVERVIEW:

The Staff Attorney aids the assigned team(s) in the filing of immigration case work and may also be required to ‘float’ among teams, providing temporary support and coverage. This role also conducts legal research and assists with the preparation of complex written projects for immigration cases. The employee may work with large teams, complex or high-profile cases.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support and leadership to assigned team(s).
• Provide coverage for attorneys on vacation and leave of absence.
• Assist with the maintenance of case work quality and consistency on the assigned team(s).
• Evaluate cases and assist in providing case strategies and/or solutions to issues.
• Guide client and employees through processes.
• May liaise with other attorneys or departments in the firm on projects.
• May conduct comprehensive review of filings.
• May provide supervision of other employees, as required.
• Perform legal research and prepare legal memoranda and/or legal briefs.
• Analyze facts, patterns and complex legal issues to provide sound legal advice.
• Prepares immigration-based filings for complex case management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working as a business immigration attorney or immigration law clerk preferred.
• J.D. degree and must be licensed to practice law in the U.S.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to speak/write a secondary language is a plus.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
• Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach daily.
• Able to perform general office administrative activities: copying, filing, delivering and using the telephone.
• Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Regular and on‑time attendance.
• Must be able to prioritized, schedule and complete testing required for multiple applications with overlapping schedules.
• A certain degree of creativity and flexibility is required.
• Occasional travel by conventional means including aircraft, motor vehicle and the like within the region and to other locations as required.

Note:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

Berry Appleman & Leiden is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of BAL to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. BAL prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

BAL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. BAL is under no obligation to pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee in the absence of a current executed Recruitment Services Agreement. In the event a recruiter or agency submits an unsolicited resume or candidate without an agreement, BAL reserves the right to pursue and hire said candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of BAL. If your agency would like to be considered as a potential recruiting partner, please forward your contact information to [e-mail].

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