Immigration Attorney

1-8 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm in Miami, FL, is seeking an Immigration Attorney to manage a portfolio of client cases, provide high-quality legal representation, ensure compliance with immigration laws and regulations, and foster a best-in-class organizational culture.

Duties:

• Manage a portfolio of client cases, conducting day-to-day work, client interactions, and representation.
• Conduct intake of cases, consult with clients to understand case details and merits, and provide proactive communication throughout the process.
• Represent clients in meetings, calls, emails, and other communications.
• Conduct legal research using legislation, case law, and other sources to determine appropriate action and recommendations.
• Analyze and summarize complicated legal documents, suggesting alterations as needed.
• Request and review data and information from clients, ensuring confidentiality and secure storage.
• Prepare business immigration memoranda, write/review contracts, and manage trademarks.
• Conduct quality reviews of petition packages and correspondence for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Oversee the work of interns, law clerks, and paralegals, updating lead attorney on case progress, issues, and risks.
• Capture hours spent on each case and maintain status reports.
• Build and maintain a deep understanding of immigration types, application processes, emerging trends, and updates to immigration law.
• Foster an organizational culture where teammates feel valued, celebrated, and engaged.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited . law school.
• Active license to practice law in the state of Florida.
• Prior experience as a Legal Intern or Law Clerk for an immigration practice preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish proficiency is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and legal software.

Experience:

0-3 years' experience practicing law.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the firm.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

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