Asylum Drafting Attorney

Responsibilities

• 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

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