Immigration Attorney

We're hiring an immigration attorney to join our team at Francis Law Center.Our clients trust us with some of the most important moments of their lives — reuniting with a spouse, protecting a loved one from removal, building a future in the U.S. We need an attorney who takes that responsibility personally and is ready to drive cases, not just process them.What you'll do:• Carry a caseload spanning family-based petitions, humanitarian relief, and removal defense, with primary responsibility for removal defense cases. • Appear at master calendar, bond, and individual hearings before EOIR• Draft motions, RFE responses, and substantive filings• Counsel clients directly in English or Spanish — set expectations, explain strategy, document every conversation• Supervise and quality-check paralegal work before filing• Stay current on USCIS, EOIR, BIA, and Seventh Circuit developmentsWhat you bring:• Active U.S. bar admission in good standing (any state or territory — this is federal immigration practice)• Minimum 1 year of removal defense experience• Family-based immigration experience (I-130, I-485, I-751, K-1, consular processing) is strongly preferred• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is strongly preferred• Track record of independent case ownership, clean filings, and reliable deadlines• Genuine alignment with our mission: helping immigrant families stay togetherWho thrives here:We only hire A-team players — people who connect with our mission, not just the job description. That means you take ownership of your work and your mistakes. You want to grow personally and professionally, not just collect a paycheck. You have the courage to speak up when something isn't right and suggest ways we can do better. In return, we invest in your development and create an environment where your contributions directly help you move closer to your own goals.If you're looking for \"just a job,\" this isn't it. If you want work that matters and a team that holds itself to high standards, keep reading.This is a hybrid role: 2–3 days/week in our Schaumburg or Chicago office, remote the rest. Competitive compensation with benefits.To apply: Send your resume and a brief cover letter to . In your cover letter, answer this in 4–6 sentences: Tell us about a case where you had to make a judgment call without senior-attorney input — what was the issue, what did you decide, and how did it turn out?Applications without the cover letter response will not be reviewed.