[Hiring] Senior Immigration Attorney @Alonso & Alonso Attorneys at Law, PLLC

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced California-licensed immigration attorney to help expand our California practice. This position represents a unique leadership opportunity for an accomplished attorney who is passionate about immigration law and desires to grow into a Managing Attorney responsible for leading attorneys, developing legal teams, and helping shape the future of our California operations.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Client Advocacy & Representation
  • Develop sophisticated legal strategies that achieve favorable outcomes across multiple immigration practice areas.
  • Represent clients in immigration matters including, but not limited to:
    • Removal Defense
    • Family-Based Immigration
    • Adjustment of Status
    • Consular Processing
    • Asylum
    • Humanitarian Relief
    • VAWA
    • T Visas
    • U Visas
    • SIJS
    • Employment-Based Immigration
    • Waivers
    • Naturalization & Citizenship
    • Appeals
    • Complex Immigration Litigation
  • Conduct advanced legal consultations involving highly complex immigration matters.
  • Represent clients before USCIS, EOIR Immigration Courts, ICE, and other government agencies.
  • Prepare clients for interviews, hearings, litigation, and appellate proceedings.
  • Develop creative legal strategies utilizing statutes, regulations, agency guidance, and case law.
  • Serve as senior legal counsel for complex or high-profile matters.
  • Maintain the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, confidentiality, and client advocacy.
• Case Strategy & Legal Leadership
  • Oversee complex legal matters from consultation through final resolution.
  • Review petitions, motions, briefs, appeals, declarations, and legal memoranda prepared by attorneys and legal support staff.
  • Conduct advanced legal research involving complex immigration issues.
  • Develop standardized legal strategies and best practices across the California office.
  • Monitor legal quality and ensure compliance with Firm standards.
  • Identify opportunities to improve legal efficiency and client outcomes.
  • Support quality assurance initiatives throughout the legal department.
  • Participate in legal policy development and strategic planning.
• Leadership & People Development
  • Mentor Associate Attorneys and newly licensed attorneys.
  • Provide coaching regarding litigation strategy, client communication, legal writing, and professional development.
  • Conduct legal case reviews and strategy meetings.
  • Assist in onboarding newly hired attorneys.
  • Promote collaboration across legal departments.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, legal excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Support attorney performance management through coaching and constructive feedback.
  • Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and attorney selection.
  • Prepare for transition into Managing Attorney responsibilities.
• Business Growth & Organizational Leadership
  • Partner with executive leadership to support expansion of the Firm's California operations.
  • Participate in community outreach and professional networking.
  • Build relationships with referral partners and community organizations.
  • Assist in identifying growth opportunities throughout California.
  • Support legal operations initiatives and organizational planning.
  • Represent the Firm at legal conferences, bar association events, and community functions.
  • Contribute to the Firm's long-term strategic vision.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar License in good standing.
• Minimum five (5) years of immigration law experience.
• Demonstrated experience across multiple immigration practice areas.
• Strong litigation, legal writing, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Experience representing clients before USCIS and EOIR.
• Strong leadership and mentorship abilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage complex legal matters independently.
• Commitment to ethical legal practice and client-centered advocacy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Seven (7) or more years of immigration law experience.
• Previous supervisory or Managing Attorney experience.
• Demonstrated success mentoring attorneys.
• Experience managing high-volume immigration legal teams.
• Experience implementing legal processes and quality assurance initiatives.
• Experience supporting office growth or regional expansion.
• Bilingual English and Spanish strongly preferred.
• Experience with Litify or Salesforce-based legal platforms.
• Experience leading organizational change initiatives.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $88,000 – $260,000.
• 100% Employer-Paid Medical Insurance Premium (Employee Coverage).
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance.
• Short-Term Disability Coverage.
• Mental Health Support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Dedicated Benefits Support Team.
• Enhanced Wellness Resources.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Firm-recognized holidays.
• Fully Paid New Parent Leave.
• Unlimited PTO beginning at the three-year anniversary.

Work Environment & Schedule

• Full-Time, Exempt Position.
• Onsite position located in California.
• Standard business hours with professional flexibility required to accommodate court appearances, client needs, leadership meetings, and operational priorities.
• Occasional travel throughout California and other Firm locations may be required.
• Fast-paced, collaborative, leadership-focused legal environment.
• Opportunity to transition into a Managing Attorney position based on demonstrated performance, leadership, business need, and successful completion of leadership development milestones.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Alonso & Alonso Attorneys at Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.