Immigration Attorney, Removal and Federal Litigation

Senior Immigration Attorney – Family, Humanitarian & Removal Defense Location: Atlanta, GA; San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; or Remote Employment Type: Full-Time Compensation: $135,000–$185,000 annually , depending on experience, plus performance-based bonus opportunities Reports To: Managing Attorney Join aiLegal aiLegal is a growing, technology-driven immigration law firm focused on delivering high-quality, efficient, and compassionate legal services to individuals, families, and businesses.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Immigration Attorney who is ready to take ownership of complex matters, develop thoughtful legal strategies, and make a meaningful impact for clients navigating the immigration system. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys working independently, and wants to grow with a modern law firm that embraces technology, structured workflows, professional development, and advancement opportunities.

Our practice includes family-based immigration, humanitarian relief, removal defense, consular processing, business immigration, and federal immigration litigation. Pasted markdown What You’ll Do As a Senior Immigration Attorney, you will manage a diverse caseload with a primary focus on removal defense, humanitarian immigration matters, family-based immigration, and federal immigration litigation .

Pasted markdown You will: Serve as lead counsel on assigned immigration matters, including removal defense and federal litigation. Develop case strategies based on immigration law, agency requirements, court procedures, and each client’s individual circumstances. Draft and review motions, briefs, petitions, applications, declarations, legal memoranda, and supporting documentation.

Conduct final attorney review of filings before submission. Represent clients at USCIS interviews, EOIR hearings, ICE appointments, and other proceedings when appropriate. Manage court, agency, filing, hearing, and response deadlines. Conduct client consultations and clearly explain legal options, risks, case developments, and next steps.

Review supporting evidence for accuracy, consistency, and legal relevance. Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, intake professionals, and operations staff. Provide guidance and feedback to members of the legal team. Participate in case strategy discussions, peer review, training, and process-improvement initiatives.

Pasted markdown What We’re Looking For Required Qualifications J.D. from an accredited law school. Active law license and membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. 5+ years of substantive immigration law experience, with significant removal defense and/or federal immigration litigation experience.

Experience handling matters before USCIS and EOIR. Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills. Ability to independently manage complex matters and competing deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Sound professional judgment and a strong commitment to client service.

Comfort working in a technology-driven, structured, and performance-oriented environment. Pasted markdown We’d Especially Love to See Experience with asylum, VAWA, U visas, T visas, waivers, and other humanitarian relief. Family-based immigration and consular processing experience. Federal court immigration litigation experience.

Experience appearing before immigration courts and administrative agencies. Experience in a high-volume immigration practice. Familiarity with Jira or similar project, workflow, or case-management platforms. Experience using legal technology, automation, or AI-assisted tools. Pasted markdown What Success Looks Like We want attorneys who produce excellent legal work while keeping cases moving forward.

Attorneys are generally expected to complete approximately 100 credit hours per month under the firm’s established credit-hour system. Expectations take into account factors such as assignment volume, matter complexity, approved leave, and business needs. Pasted markdown Success in this role also means: Producing accurate, thoughtful, and timely legal work.

Taking ownership of assigned matters from strategy through completion. Meeting court, agency, and internal deadlines. Communicating proactively when issues or risks arise. Providing responsive and compassionate client service. Collaborating effectively with the broader legal team. Maintaining accurate case and productivity records.

Who Thrives at aiLegal You may be a great fit if you: Take ownership and follow through. Enjoy solving complex legal problems. Produce strong written legal work. Manage deadlines proactively. Are comfortable working independently while still collaborating with a team. Embrace technology and efficient workflows. Appreciate clear expectations and measurable goals.

Welcome feedback and opportunities to continue developing professionally. Want to grow with an evolving immigration practice. Pasted markdown Compensation & Benefits $135,000–$185,000 base salary , depending on experience, qualifications, location, and other job-related factors. Performance-based bonus opportunities. High-performing attorneys may have the opportunity to earn total annual compensation exceeding $200,000, based on applicable bonus criteria and performance.

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. 401(k) with employer contribution. Paid time off. Continuing Legal Education and professional-development support. Bar dues support, subject to firm policy. Opportunities for professional growth and leadership advancement. Pasted markdown Why aiLegal? At aiLegal, you’ll have the opportunity to practice immigration law in an environment that combines meaningful client advocacy with modern technology and efficient legal operations.

You’ll benefit from: Exposure to complex and meaningful immigration matters. Collaboration with experienced immigration professionals. Technology-supported workflows designed to reduce inefficiency and improve consistency. Clear performance expectations and professional-development opportunities. A culture centered on quality, accountability, innovation, collaboration, and client service .

Opportunities to advance as the firm continues to grow. Pasted markdown Equal Employment Opportunity aiLegal is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, skills, performance, organizational needs, and other legitimate business considerations without unlawful discrimination based on any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities and applicants who require accommodation during the hiring process, consistent with applicable law. Salary $150,000 - $250,000 per year