USCIS and Removal Immigration Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Employer: Goldberg & Associates

Position Location: Los Angeles, CA (on-site; travel nationwide)

Other Offices: Melvindale, MI; New York, NY; Cairo, Egypt; Heron, Djibouti; Manila, Philippines

Schedule: Full-time; frequent travel with overtime as needed

About Us

Goldberg & Associates, P.C. is a global, high-tempo immigration practice representing clients nationwide and abroad. We handle the full spectrum of immigration matters before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) immigration courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Our federal practice includes complex litigation in U.S. district courts and appellate advocacy in the U.S. Courts of Appeals (including the Second, Sixth, and Ninth Circuits, among others). The firm's docket spans family-based and employment-based petitions, humanitarian relief (asylum, VAWA, U/T), waivers and complex admissibility issues, motions and appeals before EOIR/BIA, and federal actions (e.g., mandamus and Administrative Procedure Act challenges), as well as petitions for review and stays. With offices in Los Angeles, Michigan, New York, Cairo, Djibouti, and the Philippines, our team collaborates across time zones to deliver precise, deadline-driven work on matters that materially affect our clients' lives. The environment is rigorous and collegial; the training, responsibility, and exposure you gain here are dynamic and genuinely career-defining.

Julie A. Goldberg is the founder and principal of Goldberg & Associates, P.C., She is a nationally recognized trial and appellate attorney in complex federal litigation, civil rights, and immigration, Ms. Goldberg is noted for rigorous legal analysis and unwavering integrity. Her notable matters include Guerra v. Shanahan, 831 F.3d 59 (2d Cir. 2016); Hadwan v. U.S. Dep't of State, 340 F. Supp. 3d 351 (S.D.N.Y. 2018); a landmark habeas victory in Al-Sadeai v. U.S. Immigration & Customs Enf't, No. 3:19-cv-02081 (S.D. Cal. 2020)-followed by the government's dismissal of its Ninth Circuit appeal; and serving as counsel of record before the U.S. Supreme Court in Abdulla v. Garland, No. 20-1167 (U.S. 2021). The firm is known for zealous advocacy, strategic innovation, and a deep commitment to justice for vulnerable individuals and families worldwide.

Position Summary

We seek an Immigration Attorney with substantial USCIS interview experience and familiarity with Removal cases who will represent clients at USCIS Field Offices, Asylum Offices, supervise Removal paralegal; and attend master hearings nationwide-who is willing to travel 2 to 3 times per month -and who will own the full lifecycle of interview matters from triage and strategy through post-interview advocacy. Core work includes analyzing complex fact patterns, waivers, marriage-based adjustment, naturalization, I-751, asylum), identifying evidentiary gaps and admissibility issues, counseling clients, conducting structured mock interviews, and assembling officer-ready packets (forms, exhibits, and targeted legal summaries). You will appear at interviews to safeguard the record, address officer inquiries, correct or clarify facts, and, where appropriate, request supervisory review or a continuance; thereafter you will draft high-quality responses to RFEs, NOIDs, and NOITs, file I-290B motions or BIA appeals. In addition, you will handle a targeted removal-defense docket-advising on EOIR/BIA strategy, preparing and arguing discrete EOIR motions (e.g., terminate, suppress, change venue, continue, bond, reopen/reconsider), drafting pre-hearing briefs, and coordinating witness/exhibit lists and ECAS filings with experienced paralegal and may involve coordination with the federal litigation Department. Success requires precise written advocacy, excellent client communication, disciplined file and deadline management, and sound judgment; high performance is recognized with expanded responsibility and leadership of interview and removal protocols.

Key Responsibilities

Interview Representation & Client Prep

• Supervise Paralegal prepare clients and witnesses for USCIS interviews (e.g., I-485 AOS, N-400 naturalization, I-130 marriage-based, I-751 ROC, I-589 asylum, waivers where applicable).
• Appear in person with clients at USCIS Field Offices and Asylum Offices nationwide; address officer inquiries, correct the record, and protect client rights.
• Conduct mock interviews; develop exhibit sets and interview packets; resolve inconsistencies.

Removal Proceedings & Appeals

• Advise on EOIR case posture and strategy; appear as counsel at master calendars and bond hearings as assigned; support preparation for individual hearings.
• Draft, file, and argue motions (terminate, suppress, change venue, continue, bond, reopen/reconsider) and pre-hearing briefs; prepare proposed orders.
• Handle BIA matters: notices of appeal, briefing, and motions to reopen/reconsider;

Travel & Cross-Office Collaboration

• Coordinate travel logistics to interviews across the United States; manage calendars and deadlines across time zones.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, staff in our Los Angeles, Michigan, New York, Cairo, Djibouti, and Philippines offices to ensure seamless client coverage.

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. and active bar admission in any U.S. jurisdiction; good standing with no history of discipline.
• 2 -3+ years of experience representing clients in USCIS interviews (field or asylum) and preparing associated filings.
• Demonstrated proficiency with marriage-based AOS, naturalization, I-751, and marriage fraud/Stokes-style interview preparation; waiver exposure (I-601/601A) preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel, including overnight trips.
• Exceptional client counseling, writing, and oral advocacy; meticulous attention to detail and deadlines.
• Strong tech skills: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Adobe Acrobat; familiarity with case-management systems.
• Uphold strict confidentiality, conflict checks, and ethics; maintain bar membership in good standing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (Arabic and/or Spanish strongly preferred; other languages welcomed)
• Familiarity with EOIR and BIA procedures (motions, appeals) and/or related federal litigation (APA/mandamus).
• Comfort with AI-assisted legal research and drafting tools (e.g., Lexis+ AI).

Work Schedule & Environment

On-site in our Los Angeles office 3 days per week/2-day work from home; standard business hours (9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Pacific Time with one hour lunch 1pm to 2pm) with open availability for travel and overtime as required by interview schedules. Fast-paced, deadline-driven environment requiring superb judgment and discretion.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $125,000-$150,000 (annual)
• Benefits: $250 monthly healthcare stipend (taxable); dental/vision; PTO/paid holidays; 401(k); optional if applicable: bar dues (one jurisdiction) and CLE support optional if applicable: bar dues (one jurisdiction) and CLE support

**Final compensation will be based on skills, experience, and location.

EEO Statement

Goldberg & Associates is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

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