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Senior Immigration Lawyer

2 months ago


Los Angeles, California, United States The Los Angeles County Bar Association - LACBA Full time
Job Title: Immigration Attorney

The Los Angeles County Bar Association - LACBA is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Immigration Attorney to lead our team in providing top-tier professional Immigration and Criminal legal services.

About the Role:
  • Manage and be responsible for a caseload of Affirmative Asylum and EOIR Removal Proceeding cases, including defensive asylum cases, appeals, motions to reopen and reconsider, and cancellation of removal.
  • Develop and implement preliminary case strategy after assessing clients' background and applying appropriate immigration law and procedure.
  • Identify and assess eligibility for non-asylum relief, including USCIS applications.
  • Review and approve any and all petitions, motions, and other filings prior to submission with court or other immigration agencies.
  • Draft and file case briefs and motions, including protected grounds & nexus statements, BIA and 9th circuit briefs, motions to reopen, motions to reconsider, 1-year deadline briefs, and eligibility briefs.
  • Review criminal history chart, client's criminal background, and draft attorney declarations needed for motions to vacate.
  • Prepare for and conduct Master Hearings, Individual Hearings, and other contested hearings in-person and through Webex.
  • Ensure all case deadlines are met and cases are resolved in a timely manner.
  • Meet with clients and prepare them for court hearings, including trial preparation.
  • Lead a support team of paralegals and legal assistants, providing guidance and instructions, and ensuring cases are resolving in a timely manner.
Responsibilities:
  • Manage and be responsible for a caseload of Affirmative Asylum and EOIR Removal Proceeding cases, including defensive asylum cases, appeals, motions to reopen and reconsider, and cancellation of removal.
  • Develop and implement preliminary case strategy after assessing clients' background and applying appropriate immigration law and procedure.
  • Identify and assess eligibility for non-asylum relief, including USCIS applications.
  • Review and approve any and all petitions, motions, and other filings prior to submission with court or other immigration agencies.
  • Draft and file case briefs and motions, including protected grounds & nexus statements, BIA and 9th circuit briefs, motions to reopen, motions to reconsider, 1-year deadline briefs, and eligibility briefs.
  • Review criminal history chart, client's criminal background, and draft attorney declarations needed for motions to vacate.
  • Prepare for and conduct Master Hearings, Individual Hearings, and other contested hearings in-person and through Webex.
  • Ensure all case deadlines are met and cases are resolved in a timely manner.
  • Meet with clients and prepare them for court hearings, including trial preparation.
  • Lead a support team of paralegals and legal assistants, providing guidance and instructions, and ensuring cases are resolving in a timely manner.
Qualifications:
  • Active bar license in any US jurisdiction.
  • 2+ years of experience practicing EOIR immigration law.
  • Experience with detained cases is preferred but not required.
  • Bilingual Spanish speaker preferred but not required.
  • Experience navigating and utilizing the EOIR court's ECAS, Webex, and other immigration software.
  • Experience and comfortable handling a fully electronic caseload.
  • Demonstrates attention to detail, time management, initiative, problem-solving, and organization skills.
Pay and Benefits:

$100,000 - $150,000 DOE, plus benefits.

Location:

This is a full-time remote position, with occasional in-person meetings and appearances in Los Angeles, Orange County, and other surrounding areas.