Green Evans-Schroeder, PLLC · 21 hours ago
Removal Defense Supervisor
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expGreen | Evans-Schroeder (GES) is a law firm specializing in immigration law, seeking a full-time remote immigration attorney for the role of Removal Defense Supervisor. This position involves mentoring removal defense attorneys, managing the firm's BIA caseload, and engaging in higher-level research and writing projects related to immigration court litigation.
Law Practice
Hiring Manager
Erin Border
Responsibilities
Stay up to date on substantive and procedural developments in removal-defense law, with special attention to changes affecting immigration court practice in Arizona
Structure your schedule so you are reasonably available to respond to legal questions from the firm’s removal-defense attorneys as needed
Work closely with the firm’s partners to ensure that your mentoring time is used efficiently and effectively, with the goal of helping the firm’s removal-defense attorneys become as independent as possible
Collaborate with the firm's leadership team to identify training and development requirements for the firm's removal defense attorneys
Managing the firm's BIA caseload, which requires writing and filing appellate briefs and motions to reopen, and maintaining effective communication with clients
Maintaining a limited caseload of other cases that may be performed remotely, especially circuit court and district court litigation
Effectively communicate with other attorneys and experts in the field—locally and nationally—to leverage as much knowledge and advice as possible for the benefit of our clients
Analyze the immigration consequences of criminal convictions by providing “Padilla consults” to criminal defense attorneys
Perform consultations for potential clients who are interested in the law firm’s services
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
Must be licensed to practice law by the highest court of any state
Minimum seven years of removal defense experience
Substantial experience in litigating removal defense cases in United States immigration courts
Handling appeals at the BIA
Substantial experience in circuit court appeals and district court litigation
Preferred
Proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred but not required
Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO), accrued biweekly
Five (5) days of sick time
Minimum thirteen (13) days vacation time with opportunity to accrue additional vacation/personal leave each year
Eleven (11) paid holidays
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Retirement plan
Payment of bar and professional organization membership dues
Payment of annual MCLE courses - additional paid professional development opportunities
Mileage reimbursement for travel between offices and places of work
Attorneys who choose to continue their careers with our law firm are considered for promotion along a partnership track, which offers additional opportunities and compensation
Company
Green Evans-Schroeder, PLLC
When you seek legal help for a problem, your lawyer should take the time to listen to your concerns and work with you to find a reasonable solution for your particular immigration or criminal problem with the law.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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