Immigration Attorney (Post-Conviction Relief)

The role

The Post-Conviction Relief Attorney will manage a caseload and handle client interaction. This role involves criminal and immigration law practices including motions, hearings, and legal research.

What you will do

• Advise the client on their legal rights and draw up legal documents
• Responsible for post-conviction relief cases including motions to vacate, expungements, motions to reduce, and early termination of probation
• Attend motion hearings and advise clients on strategies
• Handle open criminal cases including arraignments, pre-trials, pleas and sentencing
• Manage court appearances, drafting motions, interviewing clients, and performing legal research
• Analyze probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents
• Manage workload of cases
• Provide legal analysis for clients to determine any possible case benefits

Required qualifications

• Admitted attorney
• Criminal Defense Experience or Immigration Law Experience
• Experience handling criminal cases at the state and local level
• A team player who is open to helping, strategizing, and working with their fellow associates
• Interpersonal skills of the highest caliber

Nice to have

• Experience with immigration law is highly desirable
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• excellent compensation package
• paid parking
• paid time off

About the company

The United Firm, A.P.C. is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is a growing firm with a team of professionals within the legal industry.