Bilingual Immigration Associate Attorney: Removal Defense & Humanitarian Relief
Brown Law, PLLC · Old Town Alexandria, VA · $110,000–$150,000 + profit sharing + firm-funded pension
Most immigration firms make you choose: high-volume practice or high-quality work, a paycheck or a future. We built Brown Law so you don't have to.
We're a fast-growing, technology-driven immigration boutique in Old Town Alexandria, serving families in Immigration Court and before USCIS. We're hiring a mid-level associate who wants real ownership of their cases, their clients and their strategy, and a voice in where the firm goes next.
What sets this role apart
- Ownership from day one. You run your own caseload, client relationships and case strategy, backed by a firm that invests in doing it right.
- A seat at the table. You'll work directly with the founding partners and help shape the firm as it grows.
- Technology that protects your time. Clients get automatic case updates, so your hours go to legal judgment, not status calls.
- Retirement benefits almost no immigration firm offers. These include a firm-funded pension, profit sharing and a 401(k) match (details below).
- A beautiful Old Town office. It's one of the best buildings in Alexandria, just minutes from the Annandale and Sterling immigration courts.
What you'll do
- Independently manage a full caseload of removal defense and USCIS matters, from intake to resolution.
- Appear at Master Calendar, bond and Individual (merits) hearings.
- Prepare and present cases for asylum, withholding and CAT; cancellation of removal; U visas, T visas, VAWA and SIJS; TPS; adjustment of status; waivers; and family-based petitions.
- Draft briefs, motions to reopen and reconsider, declarations and evidence packets.
- Meet with clients in Spanish and English, and explain high-stakes options clearly and compassionately.
What you bring
- A law license in good standing in any U.S. state.
- Full fluency in Spanish and English, spoken and written. Most of our clients prefer Spanish.
- 3-5+ years of family-based and humanitarian immigration practice preferred, with substantial Immigration Court experience, including bond and Individual Hearings you've handled yourself. This is a removal-defense practice, not business immigration.
- A reputation colleagues and clients recognize: the attorney people ask for by name.
- Steady judgment under pressure.
Pay and benefits
Salary: $110,000–$150,000, based on experience.
Retirement (after one year of service):
- Cash balance pension: 100% firm-funded with a guaranteed 5% annual return. It fully vests after three years.
- Profit sharing: Up to 25% of your salary when the firm does well.
- 401(k) match: The firm matches up to 5% of your salary (100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 4%).
- Charles Schwab brokerage account: Invest in stocks, bonds, ETFs and CDs, not just a short list of mutual funds.
Health: Kaiser Permanente coverage starting after 30 days for $50 per paycheck. Your spouse and children are covered at no extra cost.
Time off: 15 days of PTO, plus unlimited sick leave with the option to work remotely when you're sick. You also get every federal holiday, Christmas Eve and the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Professional development: Up to $500 per year toward CLE and bar association dues.
What our clients say
"You enter your consultation feeling uncertain and unsure about your future and come out knowing exactly what your options are.""This team makes you feel like family."