We Are Hiring a Bilingual Attorney in Santa Fe or Albuquerque!

We are hiring a bilingual attorney to work in either our Santa Fe, NM, or Albuquerque, NM office! For details and to apply, please see our posting on Indeed.

THE FIRM

Vrapi Weeks is the leading immigration law firm in New Mexico with offices in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. We offer high quality service and enjoy an excellent reputation among clients, colleagues, and the community. We have also been selected as one of Albuquerque’s Best Places to Work. For more on our core values click here.

THE POSITION

We represent many clients in family and humanitarian immigration cases such as petitioning for loved ones or applying for visas for victims of crime. This position will be a part of the family- and humanitarian-based immigration team working alongside other experienced attorneys and paralegals/legal assistants.

We are hiring for a full time Associate Attorney to work in either our Albuquerque or Santa Fe office.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Loves crossing tasks off a list and gets joy in getting projects across the finish line
• Enjoys helping and encouraging others in their tasks, projects, and ideas
• Is a natural in exercising good judgment and evaluating ideas and decisions
• Has excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Cares about the communities we serve
• Is fluent in Spanish

Mission of the Position:
Take charge of family- and humanitarian-based immigration caseload with efficiency and quality in a team comprised of other attorneys and paralegals.

Outcomes:
Within the first 6 months on the job:

• Embrace firm mission and culture.
• Be able to conduct consultations with supervision by other attorneys
• Prepare quality submissions in affirmative filings before USCIS and other related agencies
• Effectively handle interviews before USCIS in consultation with other attorneys
• Take ownership over assigned cases in order to effectively and timely manage tasks and deadlines
• Effectively communicate with clients regarding the immigration process and case strategy

Within 1 year on the job:

• Conduct consultations independently
• Represent clients in interviews before USCIS independently
• Independently prepare quality submissions in affirmative filings before USCIS
• Establish professional profiles, online presence, and contacts with referral sources

Competencies:

• Timely task and project completion
• Organization
• Task ownership and follow-through
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Teamwork/ability to work independently on collaborative projects
• Efficiency
• Good discernment/judgment
• Customer service
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Professional attitude and demeanor

Location:
Albuquerque or Santa Fe, NM.

Full Time:
The position is full time, in person, Monday-Friday. This is not a remote position.

Experience:
No prior legal experience required. We will consider recent graduates and 3rd year law students graduating soon.

Education:
JD

License:
License to practice law in any jurisdiction in the U.S. or ability to take the bar exam in the immediate future.

Compensation:
Our philosophy is to hire the best people and pay at the top of the market, including a full benefits package. Initial compensation is dependent on experience. Advancements and raises are based on productivity and performance in addition to cost-of-living adjustments.

Languages:
Spanish and English (Required)

How Can Vrapi Weeks Immigration Attorneys Help?

Vrapi Weeks immigration attorneys have a dedicated team of professionals with expertise in immigration matters filed for family members, immigration matters filed by employers, and immigration matters filed by individuals. We handle many types of immigration matters and can assist you with green card applications, work permits, waivers, employment-based visas, and family-based visas. If you have questions or would like for our local attorneys to evaluate your options, please schedule a consultation with our experienced team of immigration lawyers at Vrapi Weeks today.