Senior Immigration Attorney

About the firm

A growing immigration law firm with offices in Kent and Seattle, WA is seeking an experienced Senior Immigration Attorney to join its expanding practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with significant removal defense and EOIR litigation experience who is looking to handle complex immigration matters while providing leadership and mentorship to a team of immigration attorneys.

Why join us

• Health benefits (or stipend until full plan rollout)
• Paid time off
• WSBA dues + CLE reimbursement
• Clear growth path to leadership and management role in the immigration division of the firm
• Performance-based bonus structure tied to case outcomes and firm growth
• Opportunity to lead federal litigation (habeas corpus, TROs, Ninth Circuit petitions)
• Direct courtroom and EOIR hearing experience from day one (no “paper-pushing” role)
• Ability to build and lead your own team as the immigration division scales

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Significant immigration law experience, preferably with substantial removal defense experience
• Strong EOIR/Immigration Court litigation experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex immigration cases from intake through resolution
• Strong legal research, writing, oral advocacy, and courtroom skills
• Previous experience mentoring, supervising, or managing other attorneys preferred
• Excellent communication and client-management skills

Pay

$140,000 - $170,000 per year