Attorney
Professional Alternatives
Houston, TX · Posted October 15, 2026
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About the job
Job ID#: 41056
Our client has a unique opportunity to join a firm at launch, take significant ownership of legal work, and become the public-facing attorney and professional voice of the practice
The firm will focus on humanitarian immigration law, with an emphasis on removal defense, deportation proceedings, asylum, human trafficking, and other humanitarian matters.
Key Responsibilities
Represent clients in humanitarian immigration matters, particularly removal and deportation defense.
Manage cases independently and appear in immigration court.
Provide strategic, ethical, and compassionate legal counsel.
Collaborate with remote paralegal, marketing, and technology teams.
Travel to other states for hearings as needed.
Participate in webinars, videos, educational content, and other professional-brand initiatives.
Requirements
Active Texas Bar license and good standing.
Approximately 3+ years of immigration law experience .
Strong experience with removal defense/deportation proceedings .
Fluent Spanish.
Based in Houston, Texas .
Excellent communication and client-relations skills.
Passion for serving immigrant communities.
Comfortable with public speaking, video, social media, and professional brand development.
Experience with asylum, human trafficking, abuse-related cases, and other humanitarian immigration matters is highly valued.
You will not be expected to bring your own clients. The firm will provide marketing and business-development support.
What the Firm Offers
Private office in the Houston area.
Strong operational support from an international team.
Significant autonomy over legal work.
Travel expenses covered for required business travel.
Opportunity to help build a new immigration practice from the ground up.
Founded in 1998, Professional Alternatives is an award-winning recruiting and staffing agency that utilizes technology and relationships to deliver top talent. Connect with us today!