Overview
This role involves leading and owning a practice within an AI-native corporate immigration firm specializing in extraordinary-ability and high-skilled immigration matters, including EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, and O-1A categories. The position offers full accountability for the growth, quality, and profitability of the practice.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a dedicated practice area focused on individual immigration cases involving extraordinary ability and high-skilled categories.
- Serve as the public face of the practice through participation in content creation, social media, client-facing materials, and press engagements.
- Build and lead a team of attorneys and paralegals, including hiring, development, and maintaining high-quality standards.
- Drive business development efforts by collaborating with marketing and business development teams while expanding personal professional networks and referral sources.
- Utilize an AI-powered platform featuring automated workflows, smart draft review, and a unified case-context hub to enhance team performance.
- Own the practice’s profit and loss, overseeing case sourcing, team performance, and client satisfaction.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active U.S. bar admission.
- Minimum of 10 years of immigration law experience with deep expertise in extraordinary-ability and high-skilled immigration categories (EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, O-1A).
- Proven track record of leading and developing attorneys beyond managing a personal docket.
- Comfort with public visibility, including thought leadership, social media presence, media appearances, and client-facing events.
- Established professional network and reputation that generate referrals and client trust.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to build and grow a practice.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience running or having built an immigration practice.
- Strong leadership and coaching skills.
- Ability to maintain rigorous legal quality and client communication standards.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary ranging from $200,000 to $250,000 USD, depending on factors such as location, experience, education, and skills.
- Profit-sharing incentives with higher rates for self-originated matters compared to firm-sourced cases.
- No billable hour requirements; compensation is outcome-based.
- Remote work environment with flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States.
- Opportunity for career growth into senior and leadership roles.
- Use of advanced AI technology to reduce administrative workload and enhance legal practice.
Location
- This is a remote-first position open to candidates located within the United States.
- Candidates outside the United States are welcome to apply; compensation will be adjusted according to regional models.
Additional Information
- The firm uses AI-powered tools to support administrative aspects of recruitment but all hiring decisions are made by human recruiters.
- Candidates may request non-recorded interviews or reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process.
This role is suited for attorneys seeking to lead and build a high-impact immigration practice with the support of innovative technology and a flexible, remote work environment.