Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
OUR FAST-GROWING, MEDIUM-SIZED IMMIGRATION AND CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAW FIRM IS LOOKING TO ADD AN ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY TO SUPPORT THE LITIGATION SIDE OF OUR PRACTICE.
OUR FIRM LARGELY SERVES THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY OF WEST MICHIGAN, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON IMMIGRATION COURT DEFENSE AND IMMIGRATION FAMILY PRACTICE. (THE FIRM’S CRIMINAL PRACTICE IS OFTEN LINKED TO IMMIGRATION PRACTICE AS WELL).
GIVEN THE CURRENT POLITICAL CLIMATE, SOME ELEMENT OF THE NEWS AFFECTS THE PRACTICE EVERY DAY ... THIS IS A TREMENDOUSLY RELEVANT AND FASCINATING AREA IN WHICH TO BE WORKING RIGHT NOW!
GENERALLY SPEAKING, THE PREFERRED CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE A DEMONSTRATED HISTORY OF COMMITMENT TO LEARNING NEW THINGS AND CONCERN FOR COMMUNITY, MIXED WITH PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE PREFERRED CANDIDATE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE SOME COMBINATION OF STRONG ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS, A HISTORY OF MOOT COURT OR MOCK TRIAL PARTICIPATION, AND LAW REVIEW/JOURNAL, OR SIGNIFICANT VOLUNTEER OR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.
THIS POSITION REQUIRES ADMISSION TO MICHIGAN BAR, 0-2 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE - SALARY TO BE COMMENSURATE WITH BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE.
PLEASE SUBMIT A 10-PAGE WRITING SAMPLE, RESUME, & COVER LETTER BY EMAIL.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Represent & defend immigrant clients in removal proceedings.
Draft motions and briefs.
Prepare applications for immigration benefits & assemble with relevant evidence.
Meet with clients re: all of the above.
Legal research.
Drafting correspondence & memoranda.
Travel for court hearings in Detroit and Chicago 2-3 times per month.
40-50 hours per week.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
SPANISH FLUENCY WOULD BE A PLUS, AND WOULD BE COMPENSATED ACCORDINGLY, BUT IS NOT REQUIRED.
EXPERIENCE WITH WESTLAW LEGAL RESEARCH, MICROSOFT WORD, MICROSOFT EXCEL (PREFERRED, NOT REQUIRED).
BENEFITS
Firm will pay candidate's bar dues, malpractice insurance, professional memberships, long-term disability insurance, and health insurance if needed.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
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Work Location: One location
Company Description
https://mikrutlaw.com/