Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lisinski Law Firm is hiring a Senior Operations Staff Attorney to manage assigned immigration matters and independently draft and review routine legal applications, filings, and client communications. The role also provides technical guidance and training to staff attorneys, coordinates case workflows, and covers routine hearings under supervision.
Responsibilities
- Participate in hiring staff attorneys by assessing legal knowledge, drafting skills, and suitability for the role; lead technical onboarding and training to establish proficiency in immigration case processes, legal review standards, and Firm procedures
- Conduct case shadowing and review attorney work products to identify development needs; provide timely, specific feedback that strengthens legal analysis, accuracy, professional judgment, and independent execution of routine assignments
- Serve as a primary resource for staff attorney questions and routine legal issues; address feedback, clarify legal guidance, and escalate complex, novel, or high-risk matters to supervising counsel with supporting analysis and recommended next steps
- Lead daily case and workflow huddles to communicate priorities, review progress toward task goals, and identify obstacles; coordinate follow-up to support timely completion while maintaining legal quality and client service standards
- Draft, review, and update legal procedures, training materials, and review resources to reflect approved practices and changes in immigration requirements; recommend improvements and obtain appropriate approval before implementation
- Take ownership of assigned escalations, corrections, and deadline-sensitive cases; assess underlying issues, coordinate corrective action, and complete required legal work within established timelines, seeking supervisory guidance when matters exceed the role’s scope
- Research immigration statutes, regulations, agency guidance, and relevant decisions to resolve case questions and support legal recommendations; translate findings into practical guidance and share relevant developments with staff attorneys and supervising counsel
- Serve as attorney of record on assigned immigration matters pursuant to Form G-28 for USCIS matters or Form E-28 for immigration court matters, as applicable; maintain familiarity with case status, material legal issues, and required filings
- Develop and recommend legal strategies for assigned USCIS matters and cases pending in immigration court by analyzing facts, evidence, and available legal options; implement approved strategies and obtain supervising counsel’s direction and approval for non-standard, complex, or high-risk decisions
- Independently draft and review standard immigration applications, responses to Requests for Evidence, appeals, and court filings using established legal guidance; provide substantive edits and obtain supervisory review for complex or unfamiliar issues
- Evaluate filings and supporting evidence for accuracy, completeness, consistency, legal sufficiency, and alignment with approved case strategy; identify deficiencies, assess their potential impact, and ensure necessary revisions are addressed before submission
- Coordinate corrections and requests for additional information with attorneys, paralegals, and support staff; provide clear direction on required changes, track outstanding items, and verify that identified issues and required attorney reviews are completed before filing
- Communicate with clients, generally through an interpreter, to explain case status, address legal questions within the assigned scope, clarify next steps, and obtain relevant information; document material communications and escalate concerns requiring additional legal review
Skills
- Working knowledge of immigration law and standard case processes, with sound legal analysis, research, drafting, and document review skills
- Ability to manage routine assignments independently, produce work requiring limited substantive edits, and recognize complex issues requiring supervisory review
- Clear, respectful client communication and developing advocacy skills, including communication through interpreters
- Demonstrated ability to independently handle routine legal assignments with limited substantive edits, manage competing deadlines, and recognize complex or high-risk issues requiring supervising counsel's review
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Litify, Neutrinet, and comparable case and document management tools
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-approved law school
- Active membership in good standing with a state bar
- 1–3 years of post-J.D. legal experience in immigration law, with demonstrated proficiency in legal drafting, document review, and client communication
- Experience preparing and reviewing immigration applications, supporting evidence, responses to Requests for Evidence, and related filings
- Humanitarian immigration experience preferred
- Experience providing technical guidance, training, or constructive feedback to attorneys or legal support staff preferred
- Humanitarian immigration experience preferred
- Experience providing technical guidance, training, or constructive feedback to attorneys or legal support staff preferred
Benefits
- 401K Match
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Options for Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care FSA
- Basic Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life & AD&D
- Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Accident Insurance
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Calm App Subscription
- Remote work (United States)
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