Associate Immigration Attorney

Law Office of David M. Sperling has an immediate opening for a Spanish Speaking Associate Attorney's for our Long Island offices in CENTRAL ISLIP, HEMPSTEAD, HUNTINGTON STATION, & RIVERHEAD OFFICES. The core duties and responsibilities of the Attorney are:

• Providing legal support and guidance to clients.
• Attend Master Calendars, pretrial hearings and hearings to represent client in court.
• Provide supervision and guidance to Office Staff.
• Meeting with clients to critically discuss cases and strategize on how best to provide and find ethical solutions to legal matters.
• Communicating with clients to understand their legal concerns and provide them with essential pieces of advice.
• Enlightening clients about legal options and making them know the possible outcomes or threats.
• Developing ideal arguments and strategies.
• Staying informed about any current legislation as immigration rules, laws and procedures rapidly change.
• Build trustworthy relationships with clients
• Write and prepare legal documents such as Statements, Affidavits, Motions, Appeals, Pre-trial briefs, PSG briefs, NOIDs, RFEs in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare as needed, Evidence Packets/Submissions or any other forms, petitions, applications and documentation for cases.
• Traveling on regular basis to Immigration Court in New York City and other venues of long island.
• Must have valid Bar Admission (preferably NY).
• Be available to provide assistance to any of the four Law Office Locations.
• Be available to work on the Saturday rotation.
• All attorneys should be notaries.
• Experience in immigration and/or criminal law, family law, real estate and personal injury also a plus.
• Court appearances on Long Island and NYC. Prefer 1-3 years litigation experience.
• Competitive salary, excellent benefits, opportunities for growth.
• Attend company community events during business hours as well as, occasionally, outside of the normal business hour.

Schedule is from Monday-Friday and Saturdays as needed.

Salary based on experience.

Salary: Competitive/Negotiable
COVID Vaccine required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• If no valid bar have you taken or passed the bar?
• Do you have NY Bar?

Experience:

• Immigration law: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000 - $120,000