Removal Defense Immigration Attorney Job at Peek Law Group PLLC, Austin, TX

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  • Peek Law Group PLLC
  • Austin, TX

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Application Process:
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Removal Defense Immigration Attorney 

Peek Law Group is an established 20-year Austin firm specializing in Criminal Defense and Immigration law. We are a values-driven team with a family atmosphere, and cultural fit is essential to us. We’re looking for an experienced attorney passionate about justice, committed to advocacy excellence, and motivated to make a difference in clients’ lives.

 

We are hiring a Removal Defense Immigration Attorney in our Austin office. As one of the most active criminal defense and immigration firms in Central Texas, we are on the leading edge of litigation and strive for outstanding results. If you are ready to champion our clients and fight for their best outcomes, we want to hear from you.

 

Role Overview:
As an Immigration Removal Defense Attorney, you will represent clients in removal and deportation proceedings, handling cases involving cancellation of removal, asylum, and bond hearings. You will work with both detained and non-detained clients and contribute significantly to their journey toward justice, mercy, and restoration.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Represent both detained and non-detained clients in immigration removal proceedings, including cases related to cancellation of removal, asylum, and bond hearings.
  • Conduct legal research, draft motions, and engage in courtroom advocacy.
  • Implement department policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency and service quality.
  • Maintain communication with clients from diverse backgrounds, ensuring compassionate and effective representation.
  • Regular travel to jails, immigration courts, and detention centers in Central Texas to support client representation.


Qualifications:

  • Experience: 1-2 years as an immigration attorney focused on removal defense.
  • Education & Licensing: JD degree with an active license to practice law in the U.S., preferably in Texas.
  • Skills: Strong leadership, legal writing, research, and oral advocacy skills, and the ability to manage a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
  • Language: MUST BE BILINGUAL IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH
  • Other Requirements: Valid driver’s license for necessary travel within Central Texas.

 

Preferred Experience:

  • Any additional experience with family-based immigration (I-130s, adjustment of status, consular processing, I-601A waivers), VAWA, and U-visa cases is highly favorable but not required.
  • SIJS and experience representing unaccompanied minors is highly preferred.

 

Our Mission Statement: “Being your voice in Adversity through the pursuit of Justice, Mercy and Restoration.”

 

Our Core Values Called to champion those in need, every day in every small way, by: Responding Graciously, Advocating Tenaciously, Taking Ownership, Sowing Generously, Empowering for Excellence, and Restoring Compellingly.

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