Immigration Attorney

Sanabria & Associates, PLLC, is a fast-growing and prestigious law firm with multiple offices in Maryland, DC, Virginia, and Florida. We are seeking highly motivated and qualified attorneys for various offices. Immigration experience is highly recommended.

We also welcome motivated lawyers with experience in other legal areas as well who desire to become practitioners in the immigration field.  The ideal candidate will be a great communicator, team member, manager, and self-starter. The candidate must also possess good business acumen and the desire to work in a fast-paced, high-volume, high-growth practice. 

If selected, the attorney needs the ability to handle a fast caseload, conduct day-to-day interactions with clients and potential clients, manage a team of paralegals, meet deadlines, and be available to their clients and the firm's partners as needed. Organizational skills and project management are essential to the success of the role.

We work hard, and we believe in a healthy work/life balance to allow us to perform our best and prevent burnout. Our commitment to providing this can be seen through our benefits package. We offer numerous paid opportunities to relax and recharge. 

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet with potential new clients
• Coordinate case and legal strategy 
• Manage multiple cases, paralegals, projects, and deadlines
• Train and supervise staff
• Prepare and revise court documents
• Conduct legal research and write motions, briefs, and memoranda 
• Keep abreast of legislative changes and judicial case law
• Market the law firm's services 
• Work one Saturday a month with the potential for bonuses for new clients signed during those days
• Cross-sell various other practices within the law firm 
• Handle court hearings and trials 
• Become an expert on Family Petitions, Asylum, Individual Hearings, SIJIS, U-Visas, Waivers, etc. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• J.D. from an ABA Accredited Law School (required) 
• Active Bar License in Good Standing from any US State or PR (required) 
• Authorized to work in the US 
• Fluent in Spanish (required)
• Immigration experience (1 year or more) 

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance  
• Relocation Reimbursement   
• Performance Bonuses
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays, Birthdays, and Work Anniversaries
• Paid Sick Time  
• Paid Personal Days
• 401K Matching
• Parking 
• Life Insurance