Managing Immigration Attorney (Corporate)
Manifest Law · United States
- Hybrid
- Contract
- $250,000 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Lead corporate immigration practice with full support.
- Build practice faster with technology and infrastructure.
- Earn base salary plus significant profit share.
- Manage team, client relationships, and growth.
- Focus on legal work, not administrative tasks.
About the role
Managing Immigration Attorney at Manifest Law
Manifest Law is seeking an experienced employer-side immigration attorney to build and scale their own corporate immigration practice. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage technology, business development, and operational support to accelerate practice growth beyond what is possible independently.
About the Role
As a Corporate Immigration Practice Owner, you will be the lead attorney for your practice, supported by Manifest's infrastructure. You will manage a team, ensure high legal quality, and maintain aggressive service level agreements. This position is ideal for an attorney who wants to focus on legal work and client relationships while minimizing administrative burdens.
What Manifest Law Provides:
- A base salary to ensure financial stability as your practice grows.
- Access to an inbound corporate client pipeline generated by Manifest's business development and marketing efforts.
- Proprietary technology designed to streamline workflows, improve team coordination, and centralize case information.
- Dedicated paralegal and operational support to handle project management tasks.
Compensation Structure:
- Manifest-Sourced Clients: Base salary plus profit share based on team performance.
- Self-Sourced Clients: Base salary plus a higher profit share, offering significant upside potential for your established client base.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary representative of the corporate immigration practice, engaging in thought leadership, social media, events, and client presentations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with HR and Legal teams at client companies.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of immigration attorneys, ensuring adherence to Manifest's high standards.
- Uphold rigorous legal quality, meet aggressive service level agreements, and provide proactive client communication.
What We're Looking For:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active bar admission.
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in employer-side immigration law, including H-1Bs, PERMs, intracompany transfers, and global mobility.
- Proven experience in managing or developing legal teams.
- Comfort with public-facing activities, including thought leadership and client events.
- An established professional network within HR, Legal, or People Operations circles.
- A strong ambition to build and grow a legal practice.
Key skills/competency
Managing Immigration Attorney, Corporate Immigration, Employer-Side Immigration, H-1B Visas, PERM Labor Certification, Global Mobility, Legal Practice Management, Team Leadership, Client Relationship Management, Business Development
Skills & topics
- Immigration Attorney
- Corporate Immigration
- Employer-Side Immigration
- H-1B
- PERM
- Global Mobility
- Legal Practice Management
- Team Leadership
- Attorney
- Remote
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 7+ years of employer-side immigration, team management, and practice growth experience.
- Showcase client relations: Emphasize your professional network and ability to build trust with HR/Legal.
- Demonstrate leadership: Detail experience managing legal teams and developing talent.
- Prepare for practice ownership: Articulate your vision for scaling a practice with technology and support.
- Research Manifest Law: Understand their tech-driven approach and client-focused model.
Technical preparation
Master H-1B, PERM, and global mobility processes.,Familiarize with immigration tech platforms.,Understand client-facing technology integrations.,Prepare case examples for review.
Behavioral questions
Describe your experience managing legal teams.,How would you build client trust and relationships?,Share an example of thought leadership you've done.,Discuss your ambition for practice ownership.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the compensation structure for a Managing Immigration Attorney at Manifest Law?
- The compensation includes a base salary for stability, plus profit sharing. Profit sharing is higher for self-sourced clients, reflecting the upside of bringing in your own book of business. The total compensation has a significant earning potential, ranging from $250K to over $1M.
- What kind of support does Manifest Law provide to its attorneys?
- Manifest Law offers a comprehensive support system including purpose-built technology for workflow automation, a dedicated paralegal and operational team, and an inbound client pipeline generated through their business development and marketing efforts. This infrastructure is designed to remove non-legal work and enable attorneys to focus on practicing law.
- Is this role remote, and if so, are there location restrictions?
- Yes, this is a remote position. The role is specifically for U.S.-based attorneys. While remote, you will be the face of the corporate immigration practice and expected to engage in content, social media, and client events.
- What specific immigration services are expected for this Managing Immigration Attorney role?
- The role involves managing comprehensive employer immigration programs, including H-1Bs, PERMs (labor certification), intracompany transfers, and global mobility. Experience in these areas is crucial for success in this position.
- How does Manifest Law differentiate itself from traditional law firms for this role?
- Manifest Law differentiates itself by providing a platform for attorneys to own and scale their practice without the traditional risks and overhead. They offer technology, business development, operational support, and a stable base salary, allowing attorneys to focus on legal work and client relationships while benefiting from significant growth potential.
- What does 'Practice Owner' mean in the context of this Managing Immigration Attorney position?
- As a Practice Owner, you are not just an employee attorney but are positioned as the leader and entrepreneur of your corporate immigration practice within Manifest Law. You will build, develop, and manage your team and client relationships, with significant financial upside tied to your practice's success and growth.
- What is expected regarding thought leadership and public visibility for this role?
- A key expectation for this role is to be the public face of the corporate immigration practice. This includes participating in Manifest's content creation, social media engagement, industry events, and client-facing presentations, thereby building your personal brand and the firm's reputation.