Senior Immigration Litigation Attorney - New York, United States - Jia Law Group
Description
Jia Law Group (JLG) is a full-service boutique law firm headquartered in New York City with branches located in California and China.
We are seeking to hire a senior immigration litigation attorney with at least two years of established immigration litigation experience.
The ideal candidate should possess excellent leadership skills in supervising, managing, and developing their legal team with the ability to inspire others.
The senior level position offers exciting opportunities to grow in a synergetic environment, develop client relationship management, and become an integral part of our dynamic law firm.
Support from the Firm:
Beautiful office space located in Financial District, Manhattan
Cross departmental collaboration and assistance
Professional development in which the firm proudly sponsors learning courses applicable to subjects in direct correlation to field of practice
Comprehensive benefits package
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Serve as lead attorney to oversee the whole process of a range of immigration related litigation matters from intake to completion
Represent clients in immigration proceeding for Master and Individual hearings
Handle an active docket of cases defending the Immigration and Nationality Act and the executive immigration policies in district and appellate court
Attend USCIS interviews, including but not limited to, Adjustment of Status, Stokes, I-751, and Naturalization interviews
Prepare and file motions, joint motions, evidence, and other correspondence with the Immigration Court and Office of the Chief Counsel
File Notices of Appeal and Appellate briefs with the Board of Immigration Appeals
Research and draft legal petitions
Prepare and litigate SIJS petitions before the New York Family Courts
Supervise and train junior associates and support staff
Monitor and report to partners on the status of the case handled by the support personnel
Qualifications and Skills:
J.D. degree required
Admitted to any State Bar required (NY preferred)
Minimum of two years of immigration court complex litigation experience required
Federal Circuit Courts (1st to 11th) Admission a plus
Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus
Exceptional analytical, organizational, oral and written communication skills
Outstanding time management to oversee large docket of cases
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Jia Law Group is an equal opportunity employer basing its hiring decisions on business needs and the best qualified candidates available.
Jia Law Group does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, national origin or any other protected category.
Candidates who are offered employment may be subject to a criminal record and other background checks as permitted or required by company policy or applicable law.
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