Associate Immigration Attorney

Why This Opportunity Stands Out At Angel F. Leal Jr., P.A., we do work that truly matters. Based in Doral, FL, our firm is a dedicated practice focused on providing comprehensive, high-quality immigration legal services to individuals, families, and businesses. We swap rigid corporate structures for a collaborative, high-impact environment where your legal expertise changes lives. Role Description This is a full-time, on-site role in Doral, FL. As an Associate Immigration Attorney, you will manage a robust caseload of complex immigration matters. The right candidate exudes deep confidence and a proactive demeanor, naturally taking the lead on strategic decisions, commanding courtroom presence, and anticipating client needs before they arise. In this role, you will:

• Lead Removal Proceedings: Masterfully handle all aspects of removal defense and deportation proceedings.
• Drive Client Strategy: Conduct high-level consultations with potential clients to confidently assess legal needs and map out strategic solutions.
• Draft & Advocate: Author and manage asylum petitions, family-based petitions, and persuasive legal briefs.
• Ensure Flawless Execution: Review applications/packets with meticulous attention to detail to produce error-free forms and legal work product.
• Represent with Confidence: Prepare and fearlessly represent clients at USCIS interviews.
• Collaborate & Innovate: Partner closely with talented colleagues on cases involving family reunification, asylum, or deportation defense.
• Own Your Pipeline: Use our cloud-based case management system and your strong project management skills to proactively monitor milestones and beat deadlines. Qualifications
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active bar admission in any U.S. state.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in immigration law and related issues within a multi-attorney or high-volume practice.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English (required to successfully serve our client base).
• Proactive & Confident Mindset: A self-starter who commands a room, thinks on their feet, and approaches complex litigation with natural poise.
• Core Legal Mastery: Strong command of family-based petitions, asylum, removal defense, and waiver matters.
• Advocacy Skills: Exceptional legal research, writing, and fierce courtroom advocacy skills.
• Stress Tolerance: A calm, solutions-oriented approach in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Experience with detained cases and removal defense is strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Federal litigation experience a plus.
• Federal Habeas Corpus litigation experience a plus.
• Proficiency with cloud-based immigration case management systems.