Asylum Drafting Attorney
What We Offer
Compensation: $110,000 - $130,000 annually
Insurance: 100% of premiums covered for top-notch health insurance, plus dental and vision insurance
Retirement benefits: 401(k) with employer matching
Generous time off: Four weeks of vacation annually, plus 11 U.S. federal holidays off
Comprehensive onboarding and training program: we invest in bringing you up to speed on our system and our approach to asylum cases, and are happy to provide funding and time for professional development opportunities
Bar dues and continuing legal education fees: We cover your professional costs
Career advancement paths: We often promote from within
How To Apply
To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter, both of which must be in English. Your application won't be considered without a cover letter. Your cover letter should explain why you're uniquely qualified for this particular position, and why you would be a great fit for our law firm. Generic, copy/paste cover letters will be discarded.
Requirements
- Alignment with the firm's core values of integrity, excellence, accountability, teamwork and passion
- Demonstrated commitment to helping immigrants secure their future in the United States through humanitarian relief
- Strong technological proficiency and willingness to use AI tools and structured workflows to enhance legal work
- Exceptional attention to detail with ability to perform at a high level without close supervision
- Proven ability to work under pressure, manage competing deadlines, and maintain quality standards in high-stakes situations
- Ability to thrive in a mission-driven environment that values excellence, integrity, and continuous improvement
- Admission to a U.S. state bar in good standing
- Outstanding legal research and writing skills
- Excellent communication skills, particularly in written form
- Asylum experience preferred but not mandatory
Qualifications
- Technical competence
- Genuine passion for our mission
- Strong technological proficiency and willingness to use AI tools and structured workflows to enhance legal work
- Exceptional attention to detail with ability to perform at a high level without close supervision
- Proven ability to work under pressure, manage competing deadlines, and maintain quality standards in high-stakes situations
- Ability to thrive in a mission-driven environment that values excellence, integrity, and continuous improvement
- Admission to a U.S. state bar in good standing
- Outstanding legal research and writing skills
- Excellent communication skills, particularly in written form
- Asylum experience preferred but not mandatory
Responsibilities
- Your day-to-day responsibilities will vary based on the firm's needs and the track you're hired into, but will include a combination of the following:
- Draft asylum applications, meticulously preparing comprehensive applications with a focus on substantive responses (paralegals handle the non-substantive portions)
- Craft client and witness declarations, taking paralegal drafts and making them shine
- Compile and organize evidence, ensuring every case is supported by the most helpful evidence available
- Write legal briefs and memoranda, taking ultimate responsibility for bringing every document together into a compelling final form
- Collaborate closely with legal assistants and paralegals, who provide first drafts of certain documents that you refine and finalize
- Leverage technology, including AI tools, to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and strategic depth in document preparation, adhering to structured workflows while exercising professional judgment
- Supervise paralegals and/or other attorneys, as needed