dental, vision, 401K, salary based upon experince and annual bonus
Preferred Education:
Juris Doctor
Additional Information:
2 openings available.
The Law Offices of Sonia Parras PLLC seeks a dedicated and bilingual (English/Spanish) immigration associate attorney to join our high-impact practice serving immigrant survivors of gender-based violence, trauma, and family separation. The attorney will provide direct representation in humanitarian and family-based immigration matters—including VAWA, U-visas, T-visas, SIJS, asylum, waivers, and removal defense—before USCIS, EOIR, and related agencies. Responsibilities include managing a diverse caseload, preparing filings, conducting trauma-informed client interviews, coordinating with support staff, and participating in community-based outreach. Candidates must demonstrate strong writing, cultural humility, a commitment to immigrant justice, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience.
The Law Office of Sonia Parras PLLC is a Des Moines, Iowa-based law firm that specializes in immigration and family law, with a focus on representing immigrants and survivors of gender violence and labor trafficking. The firm offers services such as citizenship, deportation defense, family law, and humanitarian relief cases.
Specialization: The firm focuses heavily on immigration law, particularly for immigrant survivors, and also handles related family law matters.
Services: Specific services include citizenship, deportation defense, family law, humanitarian relief cases, and gender-based violence cases.
Location: The office is located at 2925 Ingersoll Avenue, Suite 7, Des Moines, IA.
Founder: The firm was founded by Sonia Parras Konrad, an attorney, activist, and educator known for her work on behalf of immigrant survivors.
