ABOUT HYKEL LAW
Hykel Law, LLC is a fast-growing immigration and citizenship law firm based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. We handle the full range of immigration matters — family based and employment-based petitions, humanitarian cases including asylum, VAWA, and U/T visas, removal defense, and federal court litigation. We move fast, we take complex cases, and we hold ourselves to a high standard. If you want to practice law with integrity, own your work and be part of a high performing team, this is the place. We unite families, strengthen businesses, and never lose sight of the humanity of each case. Read more about Hykel Law on our website: https://hykellaw.com/
THE ROLE
We are seeking a mid-level Associate Immigration Attorney — someone who has been in the arena, can own a caseload without being managed, and can help drive the operational momentum of a high-volume firm. We need someone who has already run cases end-to-end — someone who knows when to move, how to prioritize, and how to keep a paralegal team accountable without waiting to be directed to do so.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Own your caseload — without senior attorney oversight.
• Manage immigration cases from intake to resolution in at least two areas: family based petitions, employment petitions and/or removal defense.
• Make the filing calls, the strategy calls, and the client communication calls — escalate only when warranted. Drive firm-wide case prioritization.
• Actively triage and prioritize across your caseload and, where applicable, across the firm.
• Flag bottlenecks, surface urgent issues, and keep cases progressing on time without being reminded.
• Understand what needs your attention and what can be delegated. Protect your time accordingly. Lead and supervise paralegal staff.
• Supervise paralegals on your assigned cases — assign work clearly, review outputs, and hold the team to set deadlines.
• Mentor paralegal staff on case workflow and firm standards.
You are responsible for what comes off your docket, whether you did it or your team did.
You need to be able to handle at least two kinds of immigration matters without senior attorney oversight: • Family petitions: I-130, I-485, I-601, consular processing.
• Employment petitions: I-129, I-140, H-1B, O, P visas, EB-1 through EB-3, EW applications, LCAs, prevailing wage determinations, support letters.
• Asylum: client interviews, application drafting, hearings and interviews.
• Removal defense: immigration court appearances, legal briefs, motions, cancellation of removal, evidence development, trial representation.
• Waivers: I-601, I-601A, I-212.
• Federal litigation: Writs of Mandamus, Declaratory Judgment, Habeas Corpus. Work directly with government agencies.
• Maintain effective working relationships with agents at USCIS, ICE, and the U.S. Department of State. • Communicate efficiently and move matters forward with agencies — know the levers. WHAT WE'RE
LOOKING FOR Non-negotiable qualifications:
• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school; active bar license in good standing (specify jurisdiction).
• 1–3+ years of immigration law experience — with documented, demonstrable caseload ownership in at least two practice areas. • Proven ability to manage cases with minimal to no supervision. We will verify this in the interview process.
• Operational experience working in a law firm environment. Academic knowledge alone will not suffice. You need to know what it looks like when 40 cases are moving at once and how to keep them moving.
• Supervisory experience managing paralegal staff — assignment, accountability, and quality control. Strongly preferred:
• Experience in removal defense and/or immigration court.
• Second language proficiency (not required, genuinely valued).
• Demonstrable systems thinking — you've contributed to how a firm runs, not just what it produces. You are the right person if: You've run your own practice or been at a high-volume firm and know what it takes to keep cases from stalling. You're self-directed, you don't need a checklist to know what urgent looks like, and you want to offer high quality immigration representation, not just move paper.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Compensation is competitive and structured to reward performance — not just tenure.
• Base salary commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based bonus structure tied to case throughput, resolution quality, and team leadership. Details provided during the interview process.
• Health insurance benefits.
• 401(k) with contributions and profit sharing after one year.
• Paid vacation and generous time-off policies.
• Clear path for growth within the firm for the right candidate.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your resume, cover letter, writing sample, and references to rmh@hykellaw.com. Subject line: Immigration Attorney Application — [Your Name]
In your cover letter, tell us specifically which practice areas you've owned, what a typical week looked like in terms of caseload volume, and one situation where you had to drive a difficult case forward without senior attorney guidance. We read cover letters.
Hykel Law, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds.