In-Office Associate Attorney (Bilingual Spanish/English)

Are YOU a person with a high level of DRIVE and INITIATIVE?

Do YOU want to be part of an ENERGETIC and FAST-GROWING TEAM?

If you answered an ENTHUSIASTIC “YES!” to both questions above, KEEP READING.

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. The associate will be responsible for all aspects of clients’ matters including meetings with prospective clients.
2. Devising strategies, finalizing, and customizing immigration documents.
3. Drafting immigration and family pleadings, briefs, and motions, supervising and delegating work to paralegals and assistants. 
4. Preparing for and attending immigration and family court hearings and interviews and supervising applications.
5. Making sure that our clients understand their case status.
6. Support our paralegals, CEO and the whole Mangone legal team in a way that is as streamlined as possible.

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.
• Active member of the State Bar.
• 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. 

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, as well as a benefits package including health/dental care, 401k, and paid time off.