Associate Attorney – Immigration & Criminal Defense (Arabic or Spanish Required)

Position: Associate Attorney

Experience: 2–5 years

Languages: Arabic or Spanish required

Location: Metro Detroit, Royal Oak, MI (Hybrid – minimum 3 days in office)

About Atiya Law 

Atiya Law was founded to tackle the complex challenges facing immigrants, offering dedicated legal support around immigration, criminal, and family law. 

Our founder, Shahad Atiya, has an inspiring story. She’s an Iraqi immigrant who moved to metro Detroit as a child and later graduated from Wayne State University Law School. Over the last ten years she built this law practice and became one of the top immigration lawyers in this field, winning some of the most challenging cases in immigration law history.

Our law firm is now growing and we now need to grow the team to stand up for immigrants and support those underrepresented.

The team at Atiya Law is technically savvy and always looking for smarter ways to work. We use AI and available legal technology to streamline our day to day tasks, stay organized and give clients faster, more efficient service.

About the Position

We are a law firm focused on serving immigrants and their legal needs. We handle immigration, criminal, family and business law matters. This is your chance to actually practice law as an immigration and criminal defence laywer, not sit behind a desk reviewing files someone else gets credit for. We are hiring an Associate Attorney who can meet with clients, appear in court, and manage cases with support from a tight and skilled team.

Most lawyers in their early career spend years doing office based work and never see the inside of a courtroom. That is not how we work. At Atiya Law you will work directly with clients, argue in court, and take on real responsibility from day one. If you like being thrown into the deep end and learning fast with support from a top lawyer, this is the place for you.

The attorney will primarily handle immigration and criminal defense matters, with the option to learn and take on family and business cases if you want to grow your skills even further. We want someone hungry, curious and ready to build a career they can be proud of.

As you grow in the role, you’ll have the chance to help shape how our firm evolves. Once you’re confident in your casework, you’ll be encouraged to refine our processes, suggest new ideas and enhance the way we work, including opportunities to utilise technology where possible. We value people who think creatively and want to contribute to a smarter, stronger practice

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients in person and remotely
• Handle immigration matters before USCIS, EOIR, and federal courts where applicable
• Handle criminal matters throughout the state of Michigan district and circuit courts
• Research the law, draft filings and build case strategies with guidance and feedback from senior attorneys who are invested in your growth. 
• Communicate with clients in Arabic or Spanish when needed so they can fully understand their rights and options.
• Coordinate cases that overlap across immigration, criminal, family and business law to give clients a complete, seamless experience.
• Appear in court in person and remotely as required
• Keep communication clear and timely with both clients and the team so cases move forward smoothly.

Work Environment

• Hybrid work model with at least three days a week in the office, located in Royal Oak. With flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week
• One month a year you can work from any location in the world as long as you meet your commitments 
• Some cases will require in-person court appearances.
• Supportive team culture focused on growth, learning and real mentorship.
• Daily exposure to complex and meaningful immigration and criminal matters.

What we’re looking for

• License to practice law in Michigan.
• 2–5 years of legal experience
• Fluency in Arabic or Spanish
• Interest in immigration and criminal defense
• Ability to manage a caseload and communicate with clients clearly
• Commitment to serving immigrant communities
• Confident in the use of technology and AI