The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC ยท 1 day ago
Intake Attorney (Immigration)
The United Firm is dedicated to protecting clients' rights and is seeking an Intake Attorney within their Immigration practice. This role involves supervising an Intake team, conducting consultations with potential clients, and ensuring the accuracy of intake processes.
ConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Meet with potential clients for strategic immigration consultations and determine necessary strategy
Supervise intake paralegals and contract preparers to confirm all scopes/retainers are accurate and that intake questionnaires are complete and accurate
Communicates to the Intake Committee all relevant, valuable information needed for the new client review process
Review and assigns new business intake
Assist with recruiting and hiring efforts for legal Intake department
Explain immigration concepts and present strategic solutions to potential clients and Intake staff
Inform potential clients of diverse immigration applications, including removal defense and family-based immigration petitions
On occasion review immigration applications/packets and make any necessary adjustments
On occasion, develop strategy and prepare clients/witnesses for court/USCIS testimony
Conduct research and provide legal analysis for clients to determine any possible case benefits
Knowledge in preparation and submission of legal briefs for a variety of immigration cases
Qualification
Required
At least 3-5 years of Immigration Law Experience
Are bilingual (English/Spanish) with full proficiency
Interpersonal skills of the highest caliber
Record of moving legal cases forward and an ability to manage a caseload
Experience with Family-Based Petitions, Humanitarian, removal defense (detained & non-detained), Citizenship, and other USCIS applications
Strong ability to escalate issues as appropriate and present them along with logical solutions to departmental management or partners
Preferred
Supervisory skills is preferred
Experience with Case Management Software is preferred
Sales experience or background is a plus
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Complimentary parking
Paid time off