Of Counsel -- Bilingual Immigration Attorney
Washington, DC (On-site)
Direct Hire
Position Details
A Defined Path to Partnership This is a look-period position, by design.
We're bringing on an Of Counsel attorney with the explicit intent of building toward full partnership — evaluating fit on both competency and culture as we go.
We'll be direct about what that process looks like, how long it runs, and what “ready” means.This isn't a bigger title on your way to somewhere else.
It's the first step of building something you'll own a piece of.
Our Reputation Is the Standard You'll Build On“You enter your consultation feeling uncertain and unsure about your future and come out knowing exactly what your options are.
They give you their full attention and do a great job!”
The team at Brown Law works extremely hard... From office personnel to the legal team, the patience, care, and concern shown is so appreciated and needed. This team makes you feel like family.”
What You Get
• Real autonomy from day one: your client relationships, your case strategy, your courtroom presence, with the backing of a firm investing specifically in senior leadership right now
• Direct access to firm leadership: you'll work with the founders, not around them, with a real voice in the firm's direction as it scales
• A technology edge that protects your time: clients are kept informed automatically, so your hours go toward legal judgment and client strategy, not administrative follow-up
• A trophy office built for the work: a stunning office located in Old Town Alexandria, designed so the work feels as serious as it is
• Growth at exactly the right moment: Brown Law is scaling now, so joining at this stage means shaping what the firm becomes, not just working within it
The Role You're consult-ready and strategy-first.
You'll meet directly with current and prospective clients to design case strategy from the outset, then partner with our associate attorneys to put that strategy into action.
You'll also appear at Master Calendar Hearings, bond hearings, and Individual Hearings as needed.
When a case strategy needs to shift: a Request for Evidence, a change in circumstances, a new development -- you're the one advising on next steps, updating the firm's strategy, and handing it off cleanly so our associates can execute it well.
In short: you own each case from intake to resolution, nose to tail, while leveraging our associate attorneys to carry out the core legal work, with a clear, defined line of sight to partnership.
Qualifications
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing in any U.S. state
• Fully bilingual, English and Spanish (spoken and written) — required
• 10+ years of experience in family-based and humanitarian forms of immigration relief, with a demonstrated track record of independently leading client consultations and complex case strategy.
This is a removal-defense and family/humanitarian immigration practice (not business immigration), so deep experience in these specific forms of relief is required, not general immigration exposure
• A demonstrated reputation for excellence: the kind of attorney colleagues and clients specifically seek out
• Current or former partner-level standing, or clear evidence you're already operating at that level
• Sound judgment under pressure, and the ability to explain high-stakes legal situations with clarity and genuine compassion
• Leadership instincts, and real interest and ability in developing the attorneys and the practice around you