Associate Attorney (Bilingual Spanish/English)

Do you want to join our team and contribute to our mission of changing a million lives? If you are passionate about working to change the world, this offer is for you!

We are a culture-driven company, with STRONG CORE VALUES, huge goals and a bright future set for us.

If you're sick of flat lining in your career and ready for growth, apply to join our team now.

Mangone Law Firm, LLC is an immigration law firm committed to helping the New Americans gain legal status in the U.S since 2012.

Our office is in New Jersey, but we represent immigrants all over the United States. We concentrate our efforts on helping our clients to stay safe, with their families.

We are proud to do GREAT work for our clients. We know their struggles, and we care.

And THAT’S where you come in.

We are looking for a motivated, passionate, hard-working individual to become our new Associate Attorney.

We need someone to take responsibility for:

1. Ensure the quality of the legal work strategy and immigration applications under the direction of the CEO and in collaboration with the whole Mangone Law Firm team.

2. Meticulously review application packets for EOIR filings,family-based petitions, consular processing, U-Visa, SIJS, VAWA, T-visa, waiver petitions and RFEs.

3. Reviewing intakes in preparation for consults for EOIR filings, family-based petitions, consular processing, U-Visa, SIJS,VAWA, T-visa, and waiver petitions.

4. Devising immigration strategies tailored to each client's unique circumstances.

5. Drafting immigration and family pleadings, briefs, and motions. Additionally, you will supervise and delegate work to paralegals and legal assistants, ensuring that all documents are prepared accurately and in a timely manner.

6. Preparing for and attend virtual, and telephonic immigration and family court hearings and USCIS interviews. Your presence and expertise in the courtroom will instill confidence in our clients and contribute to the success of their cases.

7. Ensuring that our legal team understands the immigration strategy for each case.

8. Supporting our CEO, COO and Operations Manager, and the entire Mangone legal team in a manner that streamlines operations and maximizes efficiency.

Job Type: Full-time. Monday- Friday, 8:30 am -5:30 pm.

ONLY APPLY FOR THIS POSITION IF YOU ARE COMMITTED TO HELP THIS LAW FIRM TO SUCCEED; IF SO, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU DO THE FOLLOWING:

1. You must carefully read this whole ad before applying.
2. If you believe you are the firm administrative assistant we are looking for, please click the APPLY button.
3. Attach your resume in PDF format.
4. Attach your cover letter in PDF format. In your cover letter, please respond to the following questions:

• a. What makes you stand out for this role?
• b. Highlight how you embody at least two of the core values we look for in our team.
• c. Why would you love to work to improve the lives of immigrants?

NOTE: You will not be considered for the position UNLESS you follow ALL the instructions above!

Requirements

As an organization, we look for the following CORE VALUES in our team members, such as:

• Have 2+ years attorney experience in immigration cases: VAWA, T- Visa, U- Visa, SIJS.
• Must be friendly and customer focused.
• A strong and demonstrated growth / continuous improvement mindset is necessary. 
• Creative problem-solving, flexibility, and an ability to prioritize are important.
• “Can do” attitude. 
• Committed to excellence.
• Communicates effectively. Honesty, empathy & clarity are a must.
• Being a member of the   NJ Bar

In addition, you MUST be/have: 

• Bilingual (Spanish/English). 
• Quick learner.
• Able to adapt to new systems and procedures.
• Capacity to work independently and as a team.
• Self-organization skills.
• Skills and experience are required and valued, but attitude, character, personality, and integrity are also important. 
• IT Skills (Google Workspace/Suite, Excel, Slack, Monday, Immigration Case Management Systems).  
• Ability to react with appropriate urgency to situations and requests. 
• Detail-oriented attitude, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Having a passion for furthering immigrant’s rights is necessary.
• Commitment & responsiveness towards clients, legal team and CEO.
• Have very strong writing skills. 

Benefits

We offer competitive wages, according to experience.