Associate Attorney
Pirela Law, PLLC is a law firm based in Houston, TX, dedicated to immigration law. The Attorney will provide legal representation for clients before USCIS, ICE, and EOIR, manage removal defense, and develop strategies for various immigration reliefs.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal representation for clients before USCIS, ICE, and EOIR
- Conduct USCIS interviews and manage removal defense for detained and non-detained clients
- Develop strategies for asylum, cancellation of removal, waivers, and other immigration relief
- Review and sign legal documents
- Research on immigration issues
- Communicate with clients with professionalism and empathy
- Present arguments in court
Skills
- Strong academic record
- Experience in Immigration Law and Legal Document Preparation for Immigration Court
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional legal research and writing skills
- Proficiency with Westlaw or Lexis
- Familiarity with Bluebook citation format
- Ability to analyze complex statutory and regulatory frameworks
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Prior immigration law experience
- Fluency in Spanish is required
- Law review or journal experience
- Federal court research experience
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance
- Professional Development Assistance
- Hybrid Schedule (3 days in office/Two days WFH)
- Health Insurance (forthcoming)
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