Associate Attorney

About the Role

The Legal Associate Attorney is a highly strategic role that goes beyond traditional case management, serving as a key legal advisor, quality control leader, and subject matter expert for the Court Program. This attorney will support the continued growth of a rapidly expanding practice by auditing court filings, providing guidance on complex legal escalations, developing and delivering trainings, and partnering with Operations to improve processes and strengthen legal consistency across the organization. The successful attorney will leverage deep removal defense experience, strong communication skills, and a collaborative, solutions oriented mindset to influence outcomes across hundreds of cases, helping scale the program while maintaining the highest standards of legal quality and client service.

Your Key Contributions

• Conduct legal research and monitor changes in U.S. laws and policies, analyze updates, and communicate applicability firmwide.
• Provide legal support for complex cases, including escalation reviews, risk management, and policy interpretation.
• Support the Legal Leadership Team in developing and implementing firmwide legal strategy and compliance initiatives.
• Draft, review, and update legal documents and internal firm policy documents.
• Draft, review, and conduct training sessions for internal teams.
• Support the Legal Department as subject-matter experts in immigration law to ensure legal consistency, compliance, and quality control.
• Perform additional duties as determined by the Director Attorney.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and current bar membership in good standing.
• 5+ years of experience as an immigration attorney.
• 3+ years of removal defense experience, including experience preparing for and representing clients in Master Calendar and Individual Calendar Hearings.
• Preferred experience with humanitarian and family-based immigration, and consular processing (e.g., VAWA; T visas; U visas; family-based petitions; nonimmigrant and immigrant visas; naturalization; waivers; RFE/NOID/NOIR responses; appeals; and motions before USCIS and immigration court).
• Strong command of U.S. immigration law and related federal regulations.
• Excellent analytical, legal writing, and research skills.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Sound judgment and ethical decision-making in client and firm matters.
• Demonstrated commitment to client advocacy, firm integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Bilingual candidates are preferred, with Spanish fluency strongly preferred; additional language skills are a plus.

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm local time (Occasional travel, remote work)
  
  

Compensation

The expected salary for this role is $90.000 / year, though the final offer will reflect several factors such as your experience, skills, and the role's location and may be outside of this range. Candidates should expect offers that reflect their individual qualifications, experience, and location. The salary provided is directional, and actual compensation may vary.

How You'll Benefit

Lisinski Law Firm provides a comprehensive benefits package that supports the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We recognize the importance of health and well-being and are committed to fostering an environment where every team member can feel and perform at their best.

• 401k Match.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance.
• Options for Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account .
• Dependent Care FSA.
• Basic Life Insurance.
• Voluntary Life & AD&D.
• Disability Insurance.
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Calm App Subscription.
• Paid Time Off.

Our Firm

At Lisinski Law Firm, the commitment we show to our clients is matched by how we support and invest in our people. LLF is a place where employees are encouraged by peers, heard by leadership, and strengthened by a genuinely collaborative team culture. Whether you join Marketing, IT, Accounting, Legal, or any other function, your work matters. Every role contributes to meaningful, lasting impact in the lives of those we serve.

Our Values

At Lisinski Law Firm, we are driven by a client obsessed mindset and a commitment to learning, advocacy, efficiency, and nimbleness in everything we do. We work as true team players, delivering creative problem-solving and high-quality service to support families with excellence and care.