CT Immigration Attorney (Permanent)

About the role

Latitude is seeking a CT-based Immigration Attorney to join a boutique law firm located near New Haven, CT. Interested candidates should have at least 5 years of experience handling immigration matters before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Agency. The ideal candidate will have experience with asylum, removal defense, juvenile petitions, family-based petitions, citizenship, DACA, and VAWA matters. Excellent academic credentials, oral advocacy skills, and strong communication skills are a must. Candidates must be licensed and in good standing in Connecticut.

Responsibilities

• Handle removal defense cases before the Immigration Court
• Prepare and litigate political asylum and juvenile petitions
• Manage family-based immigration and marriage petitions
• Draft legal briefs and appellate filings
• Appear before federal immigration courts and, when applicable, CT state courts
• Maintain regular, compassionate communication with clients
• Work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and support staff

Requirements

• At least 5 years of immigration experience
• Licensed to practice and in good standing in Connecticut
• Experience appearing before federal immigration courts
• J.D. from an accredited law school and excellent academic credentials
• Strong legal writing and advocacy skills
• Excellent client service and communication abilities
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to court and to the law firm’s satellite offices when requested
• Spanish fluency strongly preferred but not required

Position Details

• Type of Role: Permanent
• Schedule: Full-time
• Location: In-person (near New Haven, CT)
• Compensation: The salary range for this role is $145,000 - $165,000. Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, and location.
• Benefits: In addition to pay, a competitive benefits package is also provided, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) and generous leave policies.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals. Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more. Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.