Immigration Attorney

Our client is a boutique law firm in Maryland with a busy practice and heavy caseload. They represent individuals seeking asylum and are looking to hire an Attorney with 3+ years of experience to join their team. This role is mostly in-office although there is some flexibility for hybrid work depending on experience.

Although their office is in MD, they have a federal practice and you can be barred in any state. They offer full benefits and while they do prefer someone in-office it sounds like there is some flexibility for a hybrid schedule for the right person.

JOB DUTIES:

Asylum cases:

Meet with clients to do asylum intake

Meet with clients to do asylum declarations

Meet with clients to do asylum trial preps

Conduct asylum trials

Once asylum trial is successfully completed, assist client with adjustment of status

If asylum trial is not successful meet with client to discuss post-trial options, including appeal

Motions:

Motions to change venue

Motions to reopen cases

Family-Based Immigration Apps (USCIS):

VAWA

DACA

Adjustment of Status

Marriage cases

One-Step cases

Removal of Conditions

Appeals:

Appeals of negative asylum outcome

Appeals before 4th Circuit Court of Appeals

REQUIREMENTS

Be Barred in any state - it is a federal practice

3+ years as an Attorney with at least some experience doing immigration