Lead BIA, Post-Filing Attorney

C.R. Wannamaker Law

. Direct strategy for BIA appeals and related post-decision matters, including issue identification, standards of review, preservation concerns, and procedural options .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in immigration law, particularly in BIA appeals and post-decision matters, while providing legal oversight and mentorship to attorneys and paralegals. Strong capabilities in legal writing, research, and managing complex legal processes are essential.

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Immigration Law ExperienceBIA ProceduresLegal WritingPeople ManagementLegal Research

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Hard Skills

Legal WritingLegal ResearchBIA ProceduresImmigration AppealsPost-Decision PracticeMotions PracticeComplex Procedural AnalysisQuality Control ProcessesCase ManagementJurisdictional Requirements

Soft Skills

CommunicationOrganizational SkillsProfessional JudgmentMentoringCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

J.D. from an Accredited Law SchoolActive Bar License

Industry Keywords

EOIR LitigationAppealsLegal OversightTeam LeadershipEscalation Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct strategy for BIA appeals and related post-decision matters, including issue identification, standards of review, preservation concerns, and procedural options
Oversee drafting and quality review of notices of appeal, appellate briefs, motions, supporting records, and other filings
Assess filing deadlines, briefing schedules, jurisdictional requirements, and procedural posture
Advise attorneys on motions to reopen or reconsider and other post-decision or post-filing actions
Coordinate with removal-defense attorneys and case teams to obtain records, confirm litigation history, and maintain consistent strategy
Carry a reduced personal caseload while providing legal strategy, quality control, mentoring, and escalation support
Provide day-to-day legal guidance to assigned attorneys and functional oversight to paralegals and legal assistants
Review attorney work product and filings for accuracy, completeness, legal sufficiency, deadlines, and professional-responsibility compliance
Serve as an escalation point for complex matters, strategy changes, and elevated legal or ethical risk
Monitor case aging, filing deadlines, workload distribution, and quality trends; escalate resource or process concerns
Coordinate with lead paralegals and operations leadership on caseload distribution, workflow, training, and staffing needs
Mentor and onboard attorneys, deliver constructive feedback, and support department training
Participate in leadership meetings and collaborate on escalations and process improvements
Provide functional, operational, and managerial legal oversight for Associate Attorneys and functional legal direction to supporting paralegals and legal assistants

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. from an accredited law school
Active bar license in good standing in a jurisdiction relevant to assigned duties
3–5 years of immigration law experience, including meaningful experience in the assigned practice area
1–2 years of people-management, supervisory, or team-leadership experience
Substantive experience with immigration appeals, BIA procedures, legal research and brief writing, and post-decision or post-filing immigration practice
Demonstrated ability to manage legal work while directing, reviewing, and developing other attorneys
Strong legal writing, research, communication, organizational, and professional judgment skills
Ability to collaborate across distributed attorney, paralegal, and operations teams and appropriately escalate legal risk
Preferred: experience with EOIR litigation, motions practice, complex procedural analysis, coordination between trial-level and appellate teams, supervising geographically distributed teams, and improving legal quality-control processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Great Place To Work certification/recognition
Reduced individual caseload supporting capacity for legal strategy, quality control, mentoring, and escalation support
Mentoring, onboarding, and professional development through department training and consistent legal practices