Lead Attorney – Family, Humanitarian Immigration

New Frontier Immigration Law

full-time

Posted on: 1/29/2026

Location Type: Remote

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About the role

Maintain a significant caseload focused on: 601a waivers, Consular processing, Adjustment of Status (AOS), T visas, VAWA RFEs and complex follow-up filings
Serve as the first supervisory layer for attorneys handling similar case types
Review legal work at designated points
Coach attorneys on case theory, evidence strategy, and writing quality
Answer day-to-day legal questions and guide judgment calls
Identify quality or performance issues early and address them directly
Enforce the Legal Director's standards within your practice area
Act as the first escalation point for complex or higher-risk issues
Ensure legal work within the practice area is consistent in strategy and presentation
Work closely with the Legal Director by providing feedback on attorney performance and training needs

Active U.S. law license in good standing
Strong experience in family-based and humanitarian immigration, including: 601a waivers, Consular processing, Adjustment of Status, T visas, VAWA RFEs
Proven ability to manage a substantial caseload independently
Prior experience mentoring or supervising other attorneys (formal or informal)
Strong legal writing, issue-spotting, and judgment
Comfort giving feedback and enforcing standards
Experience training or onboarding junior attorneys
Familiarity with high-volume immigration practice environments

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal writingissue-spottingcase theoryevidence strategy601a waiversConsular processingAdjustment of StatusT visasVAWA RFEs

Soft Skills

mentoringsupervisingcoachingfeedbackjudgmentaddressing performance issuesenforcing standards

Certifications

active U.S. law license