Senior Removal Defense Attorney

Senior Removal Defense Attorney About Us

We are a family-based immigration law firm dedicated to serving immigrant communities with compassion, excellence, and advocacy. Our practice specializes in humanitarian relief, including VAWA self-petitions, T visas, and U visas, while also defending immigrant rights through cutting‑edge federal litigation. We believe in combining strategic courtroom advocacy with client‑centered representation to rebuke injustices and hold government agencies accountable.

The Senior Removal Defense Attorney will lead complex removal defense and litigation matters, provide mentorship to junior attorneys, and collaborate across practice areas to advance client outcomes. This is a leadership‑track position with opportunities to shape litigation strategy, team development, and firm‑wide best practices.

• Represent clients in removal proceedings before EOIR and the BIA, including bond hearings, individual hearings, and appeals.
• Manage a highly diverse caseload, including asylum, cancellation of removal, and humanitarian relief.
• Supervise and mentor junior attorneys and paralegals.
• Draft and review motions, briefs, and memoranda.
• Conduct legal research and maintain familiarity with immigration law updates and case law.
• Collaborate on strategy and workflow improvements for removal and humanitarian cases.
• Participate in outreach and education initiatives as needed.

• J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• Minimum 5 years of immigration law experience, with significant litigation and removal defense background.
• Proficiency in Spanish and English required.
• Experience with VAWA, U/T visas, asylum (affirmative and defensive), and family‑based petitions strongly preferred.
• Excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational abilities.

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience ($90,000.00 - $ per year).
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with matching.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health savings account.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Professional development assistance, including CLE and training support.
• Retirement plan.
• Vision insurance.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location:

On Site