New Frontier Immigration Law · 11 hours ago
Lead Attorney – Family & Humanitarian Immigration
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelNew Frontier Immigration Law is dedicated to impacting the lives of immigrants across the U.S., and they are seeking a Lead Attorney – Family & Humanitarian Immigration to serve as a senior attorney and first-line legal supervisor. This role involves maintaining a significant caseload while ensuring the quality and consistency of work from other attorneys in the family-based and humanitarian practice areas.
AdviceConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Maintain a significant caseload focused on:
601a waivers
Consular processing
Adjustment of Status (AOS)
T visas
VAWA
RFEs and complex follow-up filings
Independently manage cases from strategy through filing, including issue spotting, evidence development, legal writing, and client communication
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, including:
Unusual facts or procedural posture
Prior immigration history or adverse factors
Strategy uncertainty
Potential legal or ethical concerns
Escalate issues requiring senior authority to the Legal Director with clear analysis and recommendations
Ensure legal work within the practice area is consistent in strategy and presentation, aligned with firm legal standards, appropriately supervised, and free from recurring avoidable errors
Surface patterns and systemic issues to the Legal Director for structural-level resolution
Work closely with the Legal Director by providing feedback on attorney performance and training needs
Flag staffing or supervision constraints
Contribute to the improvement of templates and legal standards
Coordinate coverage within the practice area according to established supervision and escalation rules
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Spanish/English bilingual strongly preferred
Experience training or onboarding junior attorneys
Familiarity with high-volume immigration practice environments
Company
New Frontier Immigration Law
New Frontier Immigration Law is a law firm that specializes in family petitions, military parole, appeals, and naturalization services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Hillary Walsh
Abogada
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