Lead Removal Defense Attorney
Core
Lead a region in immigration removal defense, overseeing legal strategy, case quality, and attorney performance while maintaining a reduced personal caseload.
Role type
Senior IC immigration defense attorney (regional lead)
Builds
Immigration defense cases and legal strategies for clients facing removal proceedings
Domain
Immigration law / US legal services
Required skills
Immigration litigation, case strategy, legal leadership, quality control, mentorship, compliance oversight, risk assessment, deadline management
Preferred skills
Prior lead attorney experience, distributed team management, humanitarian relief pathway expertise (SIJS, VAWA, T visas, U visas)
Technologies
Legal case management systems, court filing platforms
Responsibilities
Oversee legal strategy and case outcomes for an assigned region; Provide day-to-day legal guidance and feedback to Associate Attorneys; Act as the primary regional escalation point for complex legal matters; Review case files and court filings for accuracy and compliance; Coordinate with paralegals on workload distribution; Monitor case progress and identify bottlenecks; Contribute to attorney onboarding and professional development.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
