Senior Associate Attorney
Meneses · San Juan, PR, PR · Puerto Rico · On-site
Pay: USD 120,000 a year
Posted Aug 13, 2026
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About the Company:
Meneses Law is an accomplished Immigration law firm with an outstanding track record of providing immigration services with the highest professional standards to our clients. We work with thousands of clients across the United States on Adjustment of Status, Visas, Petitions, Labor About Certifications, Citizenships, Deportations, Waivers, DACA Renewals, and Asylum matters.
Job Summary:
Meneses Law is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Associate Attorney to take on a leadership role within our dynamic law firm. This position involves not only managing complex immigration cases but also serving as a role model and mentor for junior attorneys. The Senior Associate will uphold high standards of legal practices and client service while guiding the team in navigating immigration matters, including migration, citizenship, business immigration issues, and political asylum. Additionally, the Senior Associate will represent clients in the US Immigration Court and contribute to the overall growth and development of the legal team.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
Lead by example, demonstrating excellence in immigration law and ethical practice.
Ability to litigate in immigration court issues such as 42A, 42B, asylum & CAT.
Manage highly demanding and detail-oriented immigration litigation process as a member of the legal team.
Explain immigration concepts and present strategic solutions to clients.
Analytical ability, logicalreasoningand sound judgement when professionally handling clients’ cases.
Identify legal issues and develop innovative approaches to resolve complex issues.
Comprehensive understanding in immigrant visa petitions and consular processing.
Thorough understanding of family-based petitions, waivers, adjustment of status complex issues, asylum-based petitions & consular processing.
Knowledge of H, L, E2, E-3, TN & O Visas, PERM preferred but not required.
Immigrant visa petitions and consular processing.
Will advise, research, and collect evidence or information, draft legal documents such as petitions & motions to defend in court.
Draft motions, waivers, applications, requests for evidence, and submit to appropriate federal offices such as USCIS.
Advocate for clients establishing legal residency or facing deportation. Preparing family-based petitions, employment-based cases, waivers, removal defense matters and consular processing issues.
Type a variety of documents in draft and final form, such as correspondence, forms, and evidence; proofread materials for correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Assistin preparations by providing relevant research data.
Develop strategy and prepare clients/witnesses for court and USCIS appointments.
Maintain the strictest level of confidentiality with organizational information.
Perform any other tasks or functions deemed necessary to the daily operations of the employer.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Excellent interpersonal,…