About The Lisinski Law Firm

Firm Mission Statement

Our mission is to change as many lives as possible by offering immigration solutions even in the most difficult cases. We look at all possible options to keep our clients in the United States with their families where they belong. We stand ready to fight even when success seems unsure because we understand how much better life can be with the dignity and peace of mind that comes with having documents.

About the role

The Associate Attorney will be responsible for working on various types of immigration applications and will help supervise and serve as a legal resource to attorney and non-attorney team members. The ideal candidate will have 3 or more years of experience in family and humanitarian immigration law and will have a passion to help as many people without documentation legalize their status as possible. They will be a legal professional who advises and represents clients in relation to their legal rights in immigration services.

What you'll do

• Creatively identify types of immigration relief for which clients might be eligible.
• Strategize on how to advocate for clients and resolve challenging immigration questions.
• Provide leadership, support, and training to attorney and non-attorney team members.
• Audit work product of assigned attorney and non-attorney team members.
• Provide training on, monitor, and enforce ethical obligations for non-attorney team members.
• Answer legal questions from assigned legal support teams.
• Review and edit USCIS applications and supporting materials and complete operational tasks as necessary for legal team to meet legal operations goals.
• Stay informed about legislative, regulatory, administrative, and case law changes.
• Handle client communication, as necessary, to provide legal advice, answer legal questions, or handle client escalations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active member in good standing of a state bar
• Minimum of 3 years of experience handling humanitarian and family-based immigration applications (e.g., VAWA, T-Visa, U-Visa, Medical Deferred Action, Military Parole in Place, I-130, Adjustment of Status, etc.)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus
• Prior experience with USCIS application renewals, such as I-765, I-90, VAWA and U-visa BFD, and Military PIP, is a plus
• Advocacy-focused approach to client representation
• Strong teamwork skills and a willingness to support other team members as needed
• Enthusiasm for change, growth, and innovation
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a strong work ethic

Comp. 90-95k