Senior Associate Attorney

About the Company:

Meneses Law is an accomplished Immigration law firm with an outstanding track record of providing immigration services with the highest professional standards to our clients.  We work with thousands of clients across the United States on Adjustment of Status, Visas, Petitions, Labor About Certifications, Citizenships, Deportations, Waivers, DACA Renewals, and Asylum matters. 

Job Summary:

Meneses Law is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Associate Attorney to take on a leadership role within our dynamic law firm. This position involves not only managing complex immigration cases but also serving as a role model and mentor for junior attorneys. The Senior Associate will uphold high standards of legal practices and client service while guiding the team in navigating immigration matters, including migration, citizenship, business immigration issues, and political asylum. Additionally, the Senior Associate will represent clients in the US Immigration Court and contribute to the overall growth and development of the legal team.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Lead by example, demonstrating excellence in immigration law and ethical practice.
• Ability to litigate in immigration court issues such as 42A, 42B, asylum & CAT.
• Manage highly demanding and detail-oriented immigration litigation process as a member of the legal team.
• Explain immigration concepts and present strategic solutions to clients.
• Analytical ability, logicalreasoningand sound judgement when professionally handling clients’ cases.
• Identify legal issues and develop innovative approaches to resolve complex issues.
• Comprehensive understanding in immigrant visa petitions and consular processing.
• Thorough understanding of family-based petitions, waivers, adjustment of status complex issues, asylum-based petitions & consular processing.
• Knowledge of H, L, E2, E-3, TN & O Visas, PERM preferred but not required.
• Immigrant visa petitions and consular processing.
• Will advise, research, and collect evidence or information, draft legal documents such as petitions & motions to defend in court.
• Draft motions, waivers, applications, requests for evidence, and submit to appropriate federal offices such as USCIS.
• Advocate for clients establishing legal residency or facing deportation. Preparing family-based petitions, employment-based cases, waivers, removal defense matters and consular processing issues.
• Type a variety of documents in draft and final form, such as correspondence, forms, and evidence; proofread materials for correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Assistin preparations by providing relevant research data.
• Develop strategy and prepare clients/witnesses for court and USCIS appointments.
• Maintain the strictest level of confidentiality with organizational information.
• Perform any other tasks or functions deemed necessary to the daily operations of the employer.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal, written communication and public speaking skills.
• Good research skills and techniques, including using case studies to make supporting claims and arguments.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Must be fluent in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, collaborative environment.
• Understanding and adhering to KPI’s and metrics.
• Able to type 45 WPMor more.

Education and Experience:

• Must be an active member in good standing of the Bar.
• 5+ years of immigration law experience.

Physical Demands:

• This position involves regular walking, standing sitting for extended periods of time, hearing, and talking.  
• Occasionally involve stooping, kneeling, or crouching
• May involve close vision, color vision, depth perception, focus adjustment and viewing computer monitor for extended periods of time.
• Involves manual dexterity for using keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• The ability to move and lift items up to10 pounds.

Compensation & Benefits for Working at Meneses Law:

• Base salary of $120,000
• Excellent Benefits (Medical,Employer Paid Dental,Vision,Employer Paid Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Selected (10) Days of Paid Holidays)
• 401kSafe HarborMatch
• Work Life Balance Schedule:OperationalHours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with flexibility to work2 Saturdays a month.
• Business Professional Work Environment
• Structured Training programs
• Meaningful Career Advancement Opportunities
• Name Recognition & Prestige Immigration Law Firm
• Birthday and Anniversary rewards
• Sophisticated, challenging work
• Participation in a variety of volunteer events throughout the year.
• Must have the ability to work on a flexible schedule based on department and company needs

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.