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About the Role
We are seeking an Attorney for our complex removal practice, representing clients in immigration court proceedings. This role involves defending against removal and pursuing relief, often dealing with intricate investor-related issues.
Responsibilities
- Represent clients in removal proceedings before the immigration courts, including master calendar and individual merits hearings
- Review charging documents, administrative records and evidence to evaluate removability and help develop case strategy, including defenses and available forms of relief
- Provide legal research and analysis on immigration issues arising in removal proceedings, especially for investment and employment based cases
- Draft pleadings, motions, applications for relief and briefs for filing with the immigration courts
- Prepare clients and witnesses for testimony, and conduct direct and cross-examination and legal argument before immigration judges
- Assist with appeals and related filings, including drafting motions to reopen or reconsider and briefs to the Board of Immigration Appeals
- Counsel clients on the removal process, risks and options, and communicate regularly with clients regarding procedural issues and case processing
- Contribute to presentations on removal defense topics for internal and external audiences
- Support the firm’s marketing and business development efforts in coordination with the firm’s marketing manager
- Build a strong working knowledge of your client base and the law and procedures governing removal proceedings
- Partner with colleagues to resolve client issues, share information and support client projects.
Requirements
- J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school
- Bar admission
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in diverse removal proceedings before the immigration courts and a solid foundation in immigration law and litigation practice
- Removal litigation experience on behalf of the federal government is a plus
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- Strong oral advocacy ability
- Strong verbal and interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain a client-friendly focus
- Willingness to learn and take on added responsibilities
- Ability to show initiative and work as part of a team
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with competing demands
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Excellent time management skills
- Willingness to attend networking conferences and travel for business development opportunities as needed
Skills
- Immigration law
- Litigation practice
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Oral advocacy
- Interpersonal skills
- Client relations
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Time management
- Microsoft Office
Location
- Remote
- Washington, DC
- Philadelphia
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
- Remote
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Minimum 1 year of experience
Education Level
- J.D. degree
- Bar admission
Salary/Compensations
- $145,000+
Equal Opportunity
- Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.