$80,000–$120,000 Per Year
Analysis Skills, Attorney, Case Management, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Dental Insurance, Detail Oriented, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Research, Legal Support Skills, Litigation, Multilingual, Organizational Skills, Project/Program Management, Research Skills, Retirement Plan, Spanish Language, Support Documentation, Team Player, Time Management, Vision Plan, Writing Skills
Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a focused immigration defense practice where your work has a direct, meaningful impact on clients and families
- Handle a broad mix of immigration matters, including removal defense, asylum, family-based immigration, waivers, U and T visas, citizenship, appeals, and related court proceedings
- Work closely with experienced attorneys and support staff who help with case management and preparation
- Gain hands-on courtroom, advocacy, research, writing, and client-facing experience
- Be part of a small, mission-driven team that values professional growth, strong advocacy, and employee experience
- Competitive benefits package, paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time
Location
This is an in-person role based out of our Riverside and Los Angeles offices, with travel throughout Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties as needed.
Note
Candidates must have a JD, be in good standing with a U.S. state bar, and be fluent in Spanish. California Bar admission is preferred, but candidates admitted in other U.S. jurisdictions will be considered.
About Us
We are a small, highly focused immigration defense firm representing clients in complex and meaningful immigration matters across the United States and abroad. Our practice includes removal defense, asylum, family-based immigration, waivers, U and T visas, citizenship, appeals, federal court litigation, NVC processing, SIJS state court proceedings, and immigration consequences of criminal convictions. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Represent clients in immigration defense matters, including removal defense, asylum, family-based immigration, waivers, U and T visas, citizenship, appeals, and related proceedings
- Appear in immigration court and assist with matters involving state court proceedings connected to SIJS cases
- Conduct legal research, draft motions, briefs, filings, declarations, and supporting legal documents
- Work directly with clients, attorneys, and support staff to prepare strong, organized, and timely case materials
- Manage multiple cases and deadlines while maintaining clear communication and strong attention to detail
- Assist with bond procedures, criminal immigration issues, writs, TROs, and federal court matters when applicable
- Travel throughout Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties as needed for hearings, client matters, and court appearances
- Contribute to a collaborative, client-focused team committed to high-quality immigration defense work
Qualifications
- JD from an accredited law school
- Active bar admission in good standing with any U.S. state bar
- California Bar admission preferred
- Spanish fluency required
- 2+ years of immigration court or immigration defense experience preferred
- Strong legal writing, research, analytical, speaking, and advocacy skills
- Strong time management and project management skills
- Ability to balance multiple cases, priorities, deadlines, and client needs
- Experience with SIJS, bond procedures, criminal immigration, writs, or TROs is a plus
- Passion for immigration defense and client advocacy
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Meaningful work helping individuals and families navigate life-changing immigration matters
- Small team environment where your work is visible, valued, and impactful
- Supportive staff to assist with case management and preparation
- Opportunity to build broad immigration defense experience across many case types
- Professional growth in a firm that values its employees and their long-term success
- Benefits include employer contributions toward life, medical, dental, and vision insurance, federal holidays, sick time, and accrued vacation time
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Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Requirements: Must-haves: US bar in any jurisdiction, Spanish fluency, 2+ yrs immigration law experience
Nice to haves: immigration court/removal defense experience, CA Bar admission, SIJS, bond procedure, criminal immigration, writs, and TRO experience.
Additional context: Relocation- [yesno]. Packages - [yesno]
Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):
2 years of immigration defense experience: $80k to $90k
3 years directly relevant immigration court/removal defense experience: $90k to $105k
4+ years strong immigration defense experience, Spanish fluency, and relevant SIJS/bond/criminal immigration exposure: $105k to $120k
Submission Email: Rylan - info@godinezlegal.com
Quick Recruiter Reference
Small immigration defense firm hiring a full-time bilingual associate attorney for in-person work in Riverside/Los Angeles with travel across LA, Orange, and San Bernardino counties. Role focuses on immigration court, removal defense, asylum, family-based immigration, waivers, SIJS, appeals, and related litigation. Must have Spanish fluency and be in good standing with a U.S. bar; CA Bar preferred but not required.
Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Associate Attorney - Law Offices of Raul E. Godinez - JPC 1123 - Source
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Client job title: Associate Attorney
Location: Los Angeles, CA
On-site, hybrid, remote: on-site
Experience: 2
Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates:Immigration Attorney, Immigration Defense Attorney, Removal Defense Attorney, Associate Immigration Attorney, Asylum Attorney, Bilingual Attorney, Spanish Speaking Attorney, SIJS, Immigration Court, EOIR, Bond Hearings, U Visa, T Visa, Waivers, Federal Immigration Litigation.
# of hires needed: 1
Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO
Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): immi atty, 2-5 yrs, LA