Removal Defense Associate Attorney (Hybrid – Miami)

Miami, Florida, Canero Fadul Reis PLLC (CFR Law) is a Miami immigration firm with an active removal defense practice. We want a litigator who takes ownership of their cases, is prepared for every hearing, and wants pay that tracks their results and a clear path to partnership. WHAT YOU'LL DO You'll run your own removal defense caseload, both detained and non-detained, from the first consultation through the final hearing and any appeal. You'll try individual hearings on your own as lead counsel. - Represent clients in master calendar and individual hearings in Immigration Court - Litigate asylum, withholding of removal, CAT protection, cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, and other forms of relief - Handle bond hearings and bond redeterminations for detained clients - Draft and argue motions, including motions to reopen, reconsider, terminate, and continue - Prepare witnesses and clients for testimony, and cross-examine government witnesses - Build the evidentiary record: declarations, expert reports, country conditions, and exhibit packages - Prepare BIA appeals and work with our team on federal court matters when needed - Visit and communicate with clients in detention facilities - Supervise and review the work of the paralegals assigned to your cases Our standards are clear. Filings are complete and in review well before their deadlines, and every client is prepared for every hearing. WHAT YOU GET - Pay tied to results. Bonuses and raises are based on clear performance metrics. - Partnership track. Associates are eligible for partnership after 5 years. - A hybrid schedule. You'll work 2 days in the office and 2 days remote, and Fridays are remote, for a 40-hour week. Court appearances and detention visits take priority, and removal associates are expected to work Fridays when hearings are scheduled. - Employer-paid benefits: health insurance, gap insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and a 401(k) match of up to 6% of salary. - Optional benefits you can add at your own cost, including dental and life insurance. - Generous PTO, plus the office closes between Christmas and New Year's so the whole team gets a break. - A firm-provided computer. HOW WE WORK Most of our matters are flat fee, and some are billed hourly. All attorneys log their time in Hubstaff so we can track case efficiency and bill accurately. This role requires working in person in Miami. We are not considering remote or out-of-state candidates. TO APPLY Send your résumé and a short note covering: (1) your current removal defense caseload size and case types (2) the number of individual hearings you have tried as lead counsel (3) how many of those you tried on your own, without supervising counsel present (4) your grant rate or notable outcomes Applications that don't include this information will not be considered. - 3–5 years of removal defense experience preferred, including individual hearings tried independently as lead counsel - Experience litigating asylum, withholding, CAT, cancellation of removal, and bond - Strong motion practice and legal research and writing skills - Working knowledge of the INA, 8 C.F.R., BIA precedent, and the EOIR Policy Manual - Experience with detained cases and detention facility visits - Experience filing through ECAS - Fluency in English and Spanish, spoken and written - Ability to manage a full caseload and meet every hearing and filing deadline - Clear, professional communication with clients and their families - Ability to work well as part of a legal team - Ability to work a hybrid schedule from our Miami office and appear in Miami-area Immigration Courts and detention facilities - Active license in good standing with the bar of a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia, and eligibility to practice before EOIR - BIA appeals or federal court experience is a plus - Attorneys with an existing book of business are encouraged to apply Base pay depends on experience, plus performance-based bonuses and raises. Higher pay is available for attorneys with an established book of business. Employer-paid benefits: health insurance, gap insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and a 401(k) match of up to 6% of salary. Optional employee-paid benefits include dental, life insurance, and more. Generous PTO, and the office closes between Christmas and New Year's so the whole team gets a break.