Job Description
Boutique Immigration Law Firm in Dallas and Houston Texas seeks Lead Family Attorney ready to make a positive impact as we work to unite the world, one client, and one family at a time.
*What you can expect from Davis & Associates:*
Compensation based on experience, with opportunities to receive bonus compensation for reaching individual and firm targets.
No crazy work hours - we strongly believe in work/life balance and encourage our team to leave it at the office at the end of the day.
Working hard to help people not to make rich people richer - we practice what we call the law of the people. Our purpose as a firm is to impact and change our clients' lives and help them reach their individual and family goals.
No Overwhelming billable hours expectations - in fact, we don't bill time at all. We work together as a team to accomplish the financial targets we set as a firm. Almost every case we open is a fixed fee for a specific scope of work.
*Job Responsibilities:*
* Consultations - Track on close rate and lead quality metrics. Follow up on notes, emails, perform shadowing, debriefing with manager or owner.
* Accompany clients to interviews at the USCIS Field Office and Asylum Office.
* Represent clients in removal and bond proceedings and appeals to the BIA.
* Prepare briefs, cover letters with legal analysis and arguments, motions and immigration packets for submission, as needed.
* Review for quality, give feedback and sign immigration packets, motions and briefs.
* Support their local office as a leader.
* Network with attorneys in other practice areas to build reputation and referral base.
* Research and technical legal writing, as needed.
* Keeping abreast of the current changes in immigration law.
* Train and teach the team to help them grow their knowledge of the practice area.
* Assist with onboarding and training of new hires or new internal procedures.
* Work closely with paralegals and reach out to them when necessary to contact clients, correct any error or issue, and clarify any misunderstanding or confusion.
* Serve as a Duty Attorney for subject matter in specific discipline - not only for DCs with client, but for questions from staff, including Monitor Team.
* Work closely with the assigned Lead Paralegal to provide input to Managing Attorney for performance reviews and PTO requests.
* Attend and lead Defense team meeting
* Attend Team Leads meeting
* Attend Attorney team meeting
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Experience:
* Immigration law: 5 years (Required)
Language:
* Spanish (Required)
Ability to Commute:
* Houston, TX 77057 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Houston, TX 77057
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Local area, Remote work,