Job Description
The Hernandez Global Associate Attorney position requires 1-3 years of experience in the immigration field. The attorney in this role must be bilingual and licensed to practice law in at least one state. With oversight and training from a senior attorney, as well as support from a team of paralegals, this role will manage the firm's EOIR Immigration Court caseload from start to finish. Responsibilities will include: preparing written pleadings, relevant motions, prosecutorial discretion requests and applications for relief; facilitating document collection; reviewing all EOIR filings prior to submission; preparing clients for hearings; appearing at hearings; and, keeping staff up-to-date on EOIR procedures. Additionally, this position will manage a portion of the firm's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) caseload. The associate attorney will only manage the firm's USCIS cases which require interviews (mainly applications to adjust statu...