Immigration Litigation Attorney/Senior Immigration Litigation Attorney jobs in United States
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Blessinger Legal PLLC ยท 1 month ago

Immigration Litigation Attorney/Senior Immigration Litigation Attorney

positionFalls Church, VA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$70K/yr - $170K/yr
date2+ years exp

Blessinger Legal PLLC is a boutique immigration law firm based in the Washington, DC metro area. They are seeking a passionate and driven Associate Immigration Attorney to join their growing legal team and play a critical role on the Removal Defense Team, advocating for immigrant communities through various legal proceedings.

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Responsibilities

Represent non-detained and detained clients in Immigration Court removal proceedings
Prepare and argue claims for asylum, withholding of removal, Convention Against Torture (CAT), Cancellation of Removal (non-LPR and LPR), NACARA, and Adjustment of Status
Prepare and file motions to present at the immigration court
Research legal arguments and draft persuasive filings, briefs, and motions
Explore creative legal strategies and innovative case solutions
Supervise and mentor legal assistants, interns, and law clerks
Participate in internal training and contribute to staff development
If licensed in Maryland, Virginia, or DC, represent clients in state court for custody and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) findings

Qualification

J.D. from accredited law schoolAdmission to state barImmigration law experienceLegal research skillsOral advocacy skillsSpanish proficiencyClient service commitmentCultural humilityOrganizational skillsTime management skills

Required

J.D. from a U.S.-accredited law school
Admission to any state bar or the District of Columbia
Minimum of two years of experience practicing immigration or criminal law
Valid U.S. driver's license
Proficient in Spanish

Preferred

Licensed or eligible to practice in Maryland or Virginia
Criminal or family law experience is a plus
Fluency in Spanish (oral and written)
Experience with USCIS interviews and removal defense, preferred

Benefits

Health and dental insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Unlimited paid time office, including federal holidays.
401(k) with employer match (50% match up to 3% of salary) after one year of employment.
Reimbursement for one bar membership annually.
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Bonus

Company

Blessinger Legal PLLC

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Immigration law firm located in Northern Virginia.
dateFounded in 2012
location
Falls Church, Virginia, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://blessingerlegal.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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