Description:
If you are an experienced immigration attorney who wants to continue making an impact without the stress of caseload management or court deadlines, this role offers a sustainable, focused way to stay in the field long term. You will be the first attorney potential clients meet, helping them move from uncertainty to clarity while the case team handles representation.Why Apply to New Frontier Immigration Law
New Frontier Immigration Law is on a mission to change the lives of 1 million undocumented immigrants in the United States through fearless advocacy and innovative legal strategy. We are a mission-driven firm focused on humanitarian and family-based immigration solutions.
About the role:
We are seeking an experienced Bilingual Immigration Attorney (Spanish/English) to serve as the legal authority within our Intake Department.
You will conduct high-volume strategy consultations, assess legal eligibility, outline immigration roadmaps, and provide clear, honest case evaluations. Once a client retains the firm, ongoing case management and filings are handled by our legal teams.
Requirements:
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active bar license in any U.S. jurisdiction (immigration is federal)
- Minimum 3 years of immigration law experience (required)
- At least 1 year of removal defense experience strongly preferred
- Spanish fluency required
- Strong issue-spotting and consultation skills
- Comfortable in a structured, metrics-informed environment
- Ability to remain composed during emotionally charged consultations
- Experience with case management systems (Filevine preferred)
- Experience in high-volume immigration environments
- Strong consultation and client-facing skills
- Desire for a sustainable, long-term role focused on strategy
What Makes This Role Different
- No personal caseload
- No court appearances
- No ongoing case deadlines
- No direct case management
- Predictable schedule
- Focus on legal strategy and consultation only
Schedule:
- 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Arizona Time
- Must be able to consistently work Arizona business hours.
This role is remote if you reside outside of Arizona.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy & Case Evaluation
- Conduct high-volume immigration consultations
- Assess eligibility across family-based and humanitarian pathways (VAWA, U visas, T visas, SIJS, waivers, removal defense, etc.)
- Identify red flags, risks, and removal considerations
- Provide clear, structured legal roadmaps
- Deliver direct, ethical, and realistic case feedback
- Supervise intake staff from a legal standpoint
- Ensure proper issue-spotting and qualification standards
- Maintain compliance and accuracy in consultations
- Document consultations in Filevine (or similar CRM)
- Prepare retainer agreements and strategy summaries
- Ensure smooth handoff to litigation/case teams
