Removal Defense Attorney

Immigration Attorney - Removal Defense, Motions & Appeals

4-Day Work Week (M-Th)(court hearings & USCIS interviews as required)

Salary Range: $120-$170k annually commensurate with experiekce, skilks, qualifications, and deoth of removal defense and appellate practice.

About Our Firm

We are a boutique immigration law firm based in Glendale, California, serving clients throughout Los Angeles County and beyond. Our practice emphasizes high-quality legal advocacy, thoughtful litigation strategy, and compassionate representation for immigrant communities. We are intentionally expanding a small, focused removal defense team.

Why This Role Is Different

This position offers a rare opportunity to build and grow a removal defense caseload from the ground up, rather than inheriting an overwhelming docket. The selected attorney will start with a manageable caseload, focus on quality advocacy, and play a meaningful role in shaping litigation strategy.

Position Overview

The Immigration Attorney will handle removal defense matters, including appearances before the Immigration Court, motion and appellate practice, and complex legal analysis. This role may be a strong fit for experienced removal defense attorneys, those impacted by layoffs, or former Immigration Judges or government attorneys.

Key Responsibilities

Represent clients in Removal Proceedings before the Immigration Court

Handle Master Calendar and Individual (Merits) Hearings

Draft and litigate motions to reopen, reconsider, terminate, and other post-order relief

Prepare and file appeals and briefs before the BIA

Conduct legal research and draft persuasive legal memoranda

Analyze FOIA responses and develop litigation strategies

Prepare clients and witnesses for hearings

Appear at USCIS interviews when required

Collaborate with paralegals and support staff

Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Active license and good standing with a U.S. state bar (California preferred)

Minimum 5 years of immigration law experience required

Minimum 3 years of removal defense experience required

Experience handling Master Calendar and Individual Hearings

Strong motion and appellate writing skills

Prepare/review applications for relief with USCIS

Spanish fluency (spoken and written) required to serve Spanish-speaking clientele

Ability to independently manage litigation matters

Preferred / Plus Experience (Not Required)

Mandamus actions in federal district court

Habeas corpus petitions

Post-conviction relief in criminal court

Prior federal litigation or government experience

Probate/Family court for predicate SIJS orders

How to Apply

Please submit a resume, cover letter highlighting removal defense and legal writing experience, and an optional writing sample to  with a copy to  All inquiries and applications are handled confidentially.