Associate Attorney

Our law firm has a full-time associate attorney position available now, and we’re looking for the right professional to join our team. You will have the opportunity to learn from senior associates and litigation associates on legal issues and will provide legal counsel to existing clients. You’ll also be responsible for performing legal research, drafting documents, and keeping client files up to date. If you’ve successfully completed law school, passed the state bar exam, and are seeking a full-time opportunity to practice law with plenty of room for growth, start your application today! Responsibilities: • Organize and maintain files to ensure accuracy for other attorneys, paralegals, and staff • Review client issues on legal matters, analyze available options, and diligently work to determine the best course of action • Conduct legal research, prepare for and attend hearings and/or other legal proceedings, and provide legal counsel with the help of senior associate attorneys • Prepare correspondence and legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, briefs, affidavits, motions, and settlement agreements for contract negotiations and proceedings • Resolve cases efficiently by using communicating effectively with and working alongside senior attorneys and paralegals • Represent clients before DHS, EOIR, and DOS in family immigration, naturalization, U visa, asylum, I-751 waivers, VAWA matters, consular processing, 212(h), 212(i), I-212, unlawful presence, and provisional waivers • Represent clients before the Immigration Courts and BIA in removal defense, all applications for immigration relief, criminal removal matters, custody and bond hearings, and contested removal cases • Prepare declarations, legal briefs, and letter briefs • Conduct client intake and consultations. Personally appear with clients before USCIS and the Immigration Courts in San Jose, San Francisco, and occasionally in Southern and Central California • Maintain Reports on Client Caseload • Participate in community know-your-rights meetings • Other tasks as needed and as assigned by Firm management Qualifications: • Active member of the American Bar Association (ABA) • Exceptional communication skills and problem-solving skills needed in order to work with all levels of staff and our clients • Successful completion of the bar exam • Has a Juris Doctor (J.D. degree) from an accredited law school • Ability to work with senior attorneys to best serve client needs and grow our client base • J.D. from an ABA ABA-certified law school with current Bar Membership in good standing. (Preferably California Bar) • At least one year of experience as an attorney in family, removal, and immigration legal defense • Bilingual English-Spanish (written and spoken)• A demonstrated commitment to immigrants' and civil rights issues • Outstanding interpersonal and advocacy skills, both oral and written • A strong desire to advance and grow professionally within the Firm and in the immigration legal community • Excellent organizational and planning skills to manage a busy caseload • Proficiency in INSZoom or other immigration platforms is a plus About Company: The Law Offices of Daniel Shanfield - Immigration Defense PC, is Silicon Valley's leading immigration defense law firm. We defend immigrants facing deportation for criminal and civil immigration violations, help asylum seekers find refuge from persecution, and assist legal residents with criminal and immigration problems to obtain U.S. citizenship. Our firm also assists immigrant crime victims and survivors of domestic violence in obtaining legal status so they can get back on their feet and move on with their lives.