Immigration Attorney

Sanabria & Associates, PLLC, is a fast growing and prestigious law firm with multiple offices in Maryland, DC, Virginia, and Florida.

We are seeking highly motivated and qualified attorneys for various offices. Immigration experience is preferred, but we welcome motivated lawyers with experience in other legal areas with a desire to become practitioners in the immigration field.

The ideal candidate will be a great communicator, team member, manager, and self-starter. The candidate must also possess good business acumen and the desire to work in a fast-paced, high-volume, high-growth practice.

If selected, the attorney needs the ability to handle a fast caseload, day-to-day interactions with clients and potential clients, manage a large team of paralegals, meet deadlines, and be available to their clients and the partners of the firm as needed.

Organizational skills and project management are also essential to the success of the role.

Qualifications

•  J.D. from an ABA Accredited Law School
•  Active Bar License in Good Standing from any US State or PR (Required)
•  Authorized to work in the US
•  Spanish fluency or proficiency
•  Immigration experience or strong desire to learn immigration practice

Responsibilities:

•  Meet with potential new clients
•  Coordinate case and legal strategy
•  Manage multiple cases, paralegals, projects, and deadlines
•  Train and supervise staff
•  Prepare and revise court documents
•  Conduct legal research and write motions, briefs, and memoranda
•  Keep abreast of legislative changes and judicial case law
•  Market the law firm's services
•  Work one Saturday a month with the potential for bonuses for new clients signed during those days
•  Cross sell various other practices within the law firm
•  Handle court hearings and trials
•  Become an expert on Family Petitions, Asylum, Individual Hearings, SIJIS, U-Visas, Waivers, etc.

Benefits

•  Health Insurance
•  Dental Insurance
•  Vision Insurance
•  Relocation reimbursement up to $10,000 (Forgiven after 6 months)
•  Vacations
•  Sick Time Off
•  Performance bonus opportunities
•  Paid birthday and work anniversary
•  401K Plan
•  Parking
•  Life Insurance

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