About Us: We are a boutique immigration practice looking for an associate to join our team. Founded in 1964, Cohen, Tucker + Ades, P.C. is dedicated to helping individuals realize their dreams and corporations achieve their global expansion and innovation goals. We pride ourselves in providing top quality legal services to clients facing a wide range of immigration issues. Our team’s combined experience, backed by our passion for immigration reform, is what fuels our track record of success. Our success stems from our team. We offer an outstanding, team-oriented work environment with the opportunity for professional growth and development. 

Position: We are seeking a skilled and motivated immigration attorney with up to 3 years of experience in immigration law. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing a diverse caseload, a strong understanding of immigration law, excellent writing and communication skills, superb attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and multitask. This role offers the opportunity to work on unique and challenging cases, further enhancing your expertise and career. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal representation in a wide range of immigration matters, including but not limited to asylum, deportation/removal defense, family-based immigration, and employment-based immigration.
• Represent clients at Master Calendar Hearings, Conferences, and Individual Merits Hearings  before the Immigration Court.
• Represent clients at interviews before USCIS. 
• Represent clients in guardianship matters before the family court as related to special immigrant juvenile status.  
• Draft and submit legal briefs, petitions, and other documents to relevant government agencies and courts.
• Offer strategic legal advice to clients, ensuring they are well-informed about their options and the potential outcomes of their cases.
• Stay up-to-date with changes in immigration law and effectively apply this knowledge to client cases.
• Manage a high-volume caseload while maintaining precision and meeting all deadlines.
• Collaborate with other attorneys and staff to deliver comprehensive legal services.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Must be admitted to practice law in NJ or NY, preferably NY. 
• Bar admission in multiple states is a plus. 
• Minimum of 3 years of experience practicing immigration law including experience litigating cases before the Immigration Court.
• Outstanding communication, organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as written and oral advocacy skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience working with individuals from varying backgrounds.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and priorities effectively.
• A commitment to providing high-quality legal representation and achieving positive outcomes for clients.

What We Offer:  

• The opportunity to work on challenging and high-impact cases that will further develop your expertise in immigration law.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment with access to ongoing professional development and training.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience.
• The chance to be part of a team that values innovation, growth, and excellence.