Associate Attorney (Immigration)

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Description:

Position Overview:

We are seeking a thoughtful and motivated Associate Attorney to join our team and to assist with Immigration cases. This role is ideal for a newly licensed attorney who is eager to gain hands-on experience across multiple practice areas and grow in a supportive, collaborative environment. The Associate Attorney will work closely with our lead attorney and legal support staff to assist in case management, client communication, and document review across all of our practice areas. This position offers the opportunity to gain practical legal experience while supporting clients with care and professionalism.

Responsibilities:

Client Support Meet with clients to gather facts, assess eligibility, and explain legal processes in clear, accessible language. Provide regular case updates, manage expectations, and ensure clients feel supported throughout proceedings. Collaborate with bilingual staff or interpreters to ensure full client understanding. Case Preparation Draft and review immigration applications and petitions (e.g., I-130, I-485, I-589, N-400, I-765, I-131, I-864). Prepare supporting documentation, affidavits, exhibits, and legal arguments for USCIS, EOIR, and consular filings. Draft legal memoranda, client declarations, and persuasive cover letters with attorney oversight. File applications and track case deadlines, ensuring compliance with procedural requirements. Court and Advocacy Represent clients in master calendar hearings and certain individual hearings under supervision. Draft motions, briefs, and responses before USCIS and EOIR. Communicate directly with USCIS, ICE, EOIR, and consulates on case inquiries. Assist in preparing trial binders, hearing packets, and witness preparation for more complex matters. Research and Writing Conduct legal research on immigration law, recent policy developments, and country conditions. Draft case timelines, client chronologies, and evidentiary summaries for use in asylum and humanitarian claims. Stay current on immigration law updates and propose practice adjustments where necessary. Support Staff Oversight Review paralegal and legal assistant work for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with filing requirements. Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to support staff on drafting, filing, and client communication. Assist in training staff on new systems, practice updates, and firm policies. Cross-Practice Collaboration Support attorneys in family law matters, including drafting pleadings, preparing financial statements, and assisting in discovery. Contribute to estate planning cases by reviewing trust and will drafts, preparing client intake summaries, and ensuring compliance with Massachusetts probate rules. Review and edit filings in other practice areas to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency with client goals. Firm Operations Manage individual caseloads while coordinating with supervising attorney. Track deadlines, hearings, and interviews in firm calendars. Contribute to a supportive and collaborative office culture.

Requirements:

JD degree and admission to at least one state bar. Excellent legal writing, research, and advocacy skills. Ability to manage multiple cases with strong attention to detail. Collaborative mindset with a client-centered approach.

Preferred Skills:

Courtroom experience (e.g., through clinics, internships, or clerkships). Familiarity with online court filing systems and case management platforms (Docketwise preferred). Bilingual Spanish or Portuguese strongly preferred.

Why join us:

At Saravia Law, you'll gain hands-on experience across several areas of law while making a meaningful difference in the lives of clients. You'll join a supportive, mission-driven team that values compassion, professionalism, and community service. Similar Jobs Junior-Level Litigation Associate - Mechanical Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP Boston, MA Full Time Fund Finance Associate Attorney (Junior to Mid-... Morrison & Foerster, LLP Boston, MA Full Time Employment Associate Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, PC Boston, MA Full Time Estates & Probate Associate Attorney Bacon Wilson, PC Springfield, MA Full Time Trusts & Estates Attorney The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm, PC Acton, MA Full Time Fund Formation & Investment Management Associate Foley & Lardner, LLP Boston, MA Full Time Associate Attorney (Hybrid) Shapiro Haber & Urmy, LLP Boston, MA Remote About Us Attorney Jobs in USA heartily welcomes you. We provide attorney jobs, in house counsel jobs and law student jobs around the USA from leading resources. We are always welcome your feedback to improve our performance. Please feel free to contact us with your suggestions or concern using Contact Us form. Company About Us Daily Jobs FAQ Terms & Conditions Contact Us Job Search by locations Attorney Jobs in New York Attorney Jobs in Washington Attorney Jobs in San Francisco Attorney Jobs in Los Angeles Attorney Jobs in Chicago Trending job titles Counsel Jobs Litigation Associate Jobs Staff Attorney Jobs General Counsel Jobs Patent Attorney Jobs Copyrights © 2021 All Rights Reserved by Attorney Jobs in USA .