Entry Level Immigration Legal Assistant Jobs
New grad immigration legal assistant jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where internship work or a strong writing sample can carry more weight than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Law & Legal Services, Technology & Software, and Human Resources, with employers like Fragomen, Berry Appleman & Leiden, and Envoy Global hiring at this level now.
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Location: 10100 N Central Expy Ste 240, Dallas, TX, US, 75231
Title: Associate - Immigration Law
Full Description: Junior Associate - Immigration Law
Location: Dallas, TX
Work Arrangement: Hybrid / Work From Home
Experience: 1-3 Years
Position Overview
A well-established national law firm is seeking a motivated Junior Associate Attorney to join its growing immigration practice in Dallas, Texas. This opportunity offers hands-on mentorship, direct client interaction, and valuable experience handling immigration matters before Immigration Courts and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
The attorney will work closely with experienced attorneys, paralegals, and support staff in a collaborative environment, with potential exposure to international corporate law.
Key Responsibilities
- Represent clients in Immigration Court proceedings and USCIS interviews.
- Draft motions, legal briefs, memoranda, pleadings, applications for relief, and responses to government filings.
- Conduct legal research and develop case strategies.
- Conduct client consultations and prepare clients and witnesses for hearings and interviews.
- Manage an active caseload and ensure compliance with filing deadlines.
- Collaborate with supervising attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.
- Maintain accurate case files and provide effective client communication.
Qualifications
- 1-3 years of legal experience, preferably in immigration law.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Active admission to the Texas Bar or another U.S. state bar.
- Strong legal research, writing, drafting, and analytical skills.
- Experience or familiarity with Immigration Court proceedings and USCIS matters is preferred.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines with attention to detail.
- Proficiency with standard office software and legal research tools.
- Ability to work collaboratively, accept mentorship, and maintain professional ethics and client confidentiality.
Opportunity Highlights
- Competitive compensation based on experience.
- Direct mentorship from an experienced senior attorney.
- Hands-on exposure to Immigration Court and USCIS matters.
- Significant client interaction and courtroom experience.
- Collaborative team environment with experienced legal support staff.
- Potential exposure to international corporate law.
- Hybrid work arrangement.
Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Immigration law: 1 year (Preferred)
- Court proceedings: 1 year (Preferred)
- Removal Defense: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
Location:
- Dallas, TX 75231 (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Dallas, TX 75231 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Dallas, TX 75231: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dallas, TX 75231
Location: 10100 N Central Expy Ste 240, Dallas, TX, US, 75231
Title: Associate - Immigration Law
Full Description: Junior Associate - Immigration Law
Location: Dallas, TX
Work Arrangement: Hybrid / Work From Home
Experience: 1-3 Years
Position Overview
A well-established national law firm is seeking a motivated Junior Associate Attorney to join its growing immigration practice in Dallas, Texas. This opportunity offers hands-on mentorship, direct client interaction, and valuable experience handling immigration matters before Immigration Courts and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
The attorney will work closely with experienced attorneys, paralegals, and support staff in a collaborative environment, with potential exposure to international corporate law.
Key Responsibilities
- Represent clients in Immigration Court proceedings and USCIS interviews.
- Draft motions, legal briefs, memoranda, pleadings, applications for relief, and responses to government filings.
- Conduct legal research and develop case strategies.
- Conduct client consultations and prepare clients and witnesses for hearings and interviews.
- Manage an active caseload and ensure compliance with filing deadlines.
- Collaborate with supervising attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.
- Maintain accurate case files and provide effective client communication.
Qualifications
- 1-3 years of legal experience, preferably in immigration law.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Active admission to the Texas Bar or another U.S. state bar.
- Strong legal research, writing, drafting, and analytical skills.
- Experience or familiarity with Immigration Court proceedings and USCIS matters is preferred.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines with attention to detail.
- Proficiency with standard office software and legal research tools.
- Ability to work collaboratively, accept mentorship, and maintain professional ethics and client confidentiality.
Opportunity Highlights
- Competitive compensation based on experience.
- Direct mentorship from an experienced senior attorney.
- Hands-on exposure to Immigration Court and USCIS matters.
- Significant client interaction and courtroom experience.
- Collaborative team environment with experienced legal support staff.
- Potential exposure to international corporate law.
- Hybrid work arrangement.
Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Immigration law: 1 year (Preferred)
- Court proceedings: 1 year (Preferred)
- Removal Defense: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
Location:
- Dallas, TX 75231 (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Dallas, TX 75231 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Dallas, TX 75231: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dallas, TX 75231
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Entry Level Immigration Legal Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level immigration legal assistant job?
Focus on building familiarity with immigration forms, USCIS filing procedures, and case management software before you apply. Candidates who have completed a paralegal certificate, a law school clinic, or an immigration-focused internship stand out at this level. Attention to detail and professional written communication matter as much as credentials because the work involves preparing petitions and tracking filing deadlines.
Which companies hire entry level immigration legal assistants?
Companies hiring entry level immigration legal assistants right now include Fragomen, Berry Appleman & Leiden, and Envoy Global, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, most openings come from immigration law firms, corporate legal departments with high-volume visa caseloads, and nonprofit legal aid organizations that rely on entry level staff to process filings under attorney supervision.
Are there remote entry level immigration legal assistant jobs?
Yes, though most entry level roles still favor on-site work so new hires can learn directly from supervising attorneys. About 44% of entry level immigration legal assistant openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so remote options exist but they tend to go to candidates who can demonstrate independent document management and client communication skills from day one.
Are these new grad immigration legal assistant jobs?
Yes, these include new grad, recent graduate, and junior immigration legal assistant roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or clinic work in place of full-time history, or lists a paralegal certificate as an alternative to a degree. Employers at this level expect to train on firm-specific software and internal workflows.
Which industries hire the most entry level immigration legal assistants?
Entry Level immigration legal assistant roles concentrate in Law & Legal Services, Technology & Software, and Human Resources, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors generate the highest volumes of employment-based petitions, family-based applications, and removal defense cases, which creates steady demand for entry level staff to handle intake, document preparation, and case tracking under attorney oversight.