New Opportunity – Associate Immigration Attorney Job Posting

No phone calls please

No recruiters please

The Law Office of Edward W. Neufville III, LLC is accepting applications for an in-person Associate Attorney in our Silver Spring Maryland office. This person should be prepared to work in a fast-paced team environment, that is friendly, positive and client focused.  In complete applications will not be reviewed. 

Experience:

2 years of experience in providing direct USA immigration legal representation

Licensed to practice law in at least one State within the United States or the District of Columbia

Areas of Law Covered:

Immigration / Federal Litigation

Affirmative, i.e. USCIS, Asylum Office

Business Immigration

Citizenship and Naturalization

Removal Defense

Other areas as assigned

Performs the following tasks under supervision of Managing Attorney and Chief Operations Officers

Administrative Duties 

Attend client meetings

Prepare clients and witnesses for master calendar hearings and USCIS interviews

Draft correspondences/communications/ to clients, government agencies

Follow Up with courts, government agencies regarding pending cases

Provide case updates to clients

Supervise law clerks, legal assistants, paralegals

Legal Duties

Direct legal representation, i.e. U.S. immigration courts and government agencies

Master Calendar Hearings

USCIS Interviews

Asylum Interviews

Individual Hearings (with supervision)

Conduct initial consultations

Legal research and writing –

Legal Strategy development

Brief writing

Assessment of immigration benefits and relief

Coordinate all aspects of clients’ case -from opening file to submission of documents

Law firm required CLE credits – 15 credit hours per year – Immigration Law

Application Materials:

Applications will not be considered without these materials…

• Cover Letter – In your cover letter, answer the following: A story about yourself, why you would want to work for the Law Office of Edward W. Neufville, III LLC, and what about this position interests you.
• Resume
• Legal Writing Sample
• Transcripts
• List of References with contact information

Work location:

8121 Georgia Ave. Suite 650, Silver Spring Md

Scheduled hours:

• Monday – Friday 9AM – 5PM
• Rotating Saturday’s ( 1st Saturday of the month) 9AM – 2PM

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Silver Spring, MD 20910: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Bar (Required)

Work Location: In person

Interested candidates should send all application materials to adwoa@neufvillelaw.com. In complete applications will not be reviewed 

Please do not call the office. No recruiters.