https://careers.fedbar.org Latest Legal Career Center Jobs Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:31:22 Z https://careers.fedbar.org/jobs/rss/22035039/assistant-director-director-immigration-services https://careers.fedbar.org/jobs/rss/22035039/assistant-director-director-immigration-services Phoenix, Arizona, A role for innovative immigration attorneys who practice as administrative lawyers—building narratives as legal systems rather than operating as legal technicians. Assistant Director / Director– Immigration Services Next League Executive Board LLC | Phoenix, AZ | Remote / Hybrid About the Firm Next League Executive Board LLC is a licensed Alternative Business Structure (ABS) approved by the Arizona Supreme Court under ABS License No. 70228, pursuant to Arizona Supreme Court Rule 33.1 and ACJA § 7-209. The firm operates a legally regulated model that integrates attorney-led immigration practice with audited, high-level evidentiary and analytical frameworks. Our EB-1A and O-1 petitions are intentionally constructed to withstand discretionary denial, administrative review, and deep judicial scrutiny. The Role (Substantive and Non-Delegable) We are engaging an immigration attorney to serve as Director – Immigration Services, operating as an independent contractor within the ABS. You will act as the sole Attorney of Record and final legal decision-maker on assigned matters. Next League does not direct your legal judgment, evidentiary conclusions, or adjudicative strategy. This role is designed for attorneys who: Handle discretionary adjudications as a matter of course Are comfortable with RFE / NOID-heavy records Think in terms of administrative law, evidence, and survivability beyond the agency Maintain full ownership of legal reasoning and professional accountability This is not a templated or volume-based practice. Why This Role Exists Modern EB-1A adjudication has increasingly drifted toward unchecked discretion. Well-qualified petitions are often denied not because the law is unmet, but because: Evidence is discounted without articulated reasoning Expert opinions are ignored without specific, legitimate rebuttal Final-merits analysis is applied inconsistently or extra-statutorily Next League’s model exists to restore evidentiary discipline. As Assistant Director/ Director – Immigration Services , you are not merely optimizing filings. You are building records that bind discretion to evidence. Your work is designed to: Survive RFEs and NOIDs through rigorous statutory framing Remain coherent under AAO or APA review Constrain arbitrariness by forcing rational evidentiary engagement This role is for attorneys who believe that: Law is meant to bind discretion, not excuse it Evidence deserves to be weighed, not waved away Legal reasoning should matter beyond the file room Core Responsibilities Attorney of Record Enter appearance before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via Form G-28. Petition Architecture Independently prepare EB-1A and O-1 petitions under 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(h) and § 214.2(o), including: Statutory framing Regulatory mapping Evidentiary sufficiency analysis Final-merits positioning consistent with Kazarian, Chawathe, and Amin RFE / NOID Advocacy Lead responses grounded in: USCIS Policy Manual AAO reasoning patterns APA § 706 standards Due-process and evidentiary doctrine Expert & Analytical Evidence Review Evaluate expert opinions, audited reports, and probabilistic analyses for: FRE 702 / Daubert reliability Internal methodological coherence Proper legal caveating Integrate such material into a defensible administrative record. ABS & Fiduciary Compliance Operate within Arizona ABS governance while maintaining: Professional independence Ethical separation of legal and non-legal services Officer-of-the-court standards of candor, care, and accountability Participate in semi-annual compliance audits mandated by Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 2024-253. Required Expertise & Competence (Read Carefully) Candidates must demonstrate: Advanced EB-1A / O-1 jurisprudence, including final-merits litigation risk Administrative-law literacy, including arbitrary-and-capricious review Evidence-law fluency under FRE 401, 702, 703, and 901 Professional fluency in reviewing expert and statistical evidence for admissibility and probative value (not authorship) ABS governance awareness, fiduciary discipline, and audit-aware legal practice Credentials: Juris Doctor (JD) and active bar licensure in good standing (Arizona preferred) Who This Role Is Not For This role is not suitable for attorneys who: Prefer checklist-driven EB-1A filings Avoid discretionary conflict Are uncomfortable scrutinizing expert or probabilistic evidence Expect institutional insulation from professional accountability This exclusion is intentional. Engagement Terms Commitment: 20–30+ hours per week. Independent Contractor, At-Will:  no partnership or agency relationship Compensation: Per-matter, by agreement, with a referral-fee framework compliant with Arizona ABS standards Malpractice Insurance: Provided under the firm’s policy Work Authorization: Open to U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and individuals with valid work authorization (including applicable visas). We prioritize a compliant, inclusive, and diverse workforce. Designed for practitioners who demand firm-backed stability without sacrificing the intellectual rigor of high-stakes advocacy. (No outcomes promised. No quotas imposed.) Application Interested attorneys may submit: A résumé A brief statement describing experience with evidence-intensive, discretionary immigration adjudications Final Note Interested attorneys are invited to submit their application materials to recruitment@nextleagueprogram.com If you want to practice immigration law where judgment still matters, this role was written for you. If you don’t, it wasn’t. That line is the filter. Compensation is paid by Next League Executive Board LLC as a fixed monthly contract retainer in the range of USD $7,500 to USD $9,500, determined based on the attorney’s experience and the maturity and complexity of matters managed. The engagement may also include additional matter-based completion incentives tied to the completion of assigned professional responsibilities undertaken by the attorney in the capacity of Attorney of Record. Such incentives are not structured as contingent legal fees, are not conditioned on the approval or denial of any petition or application, and do not guarantee any adjudicative outcome. The role contemplates a full-time professional workload. All compensation arrangements are administered in accordance with Arizona Supreme Court Rule 33.1 and applicable Alternative Business Structure governance, with full preservation of the attorney’s independent professional judgment and ethical obligations. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:55:53 -0500 https://careers.fedbar.org/jobs/rss/21992081/remote-contract-immigration-attorney-district-court-appellate-litigation https://careers.fedbar.org/jobs/rss/21992081/remote-contract-immigration-attorney-district-court-appellate-litigation Tucson, Arizona, Description Green | Evans-Schroeder (GES) is recruiting for multiple contract immigration attorneys with substantial experience in district court litigation, as well as appellate litigation at the Board of Immigration Appeals and the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal. Our law firm has developed a national reputation for leaning into challenging and complex immigration cases, moving the needle forward in immigration law with progressive and high-impact litigation and advocacy.  Working at  (GES) is a rewarding experience for those who share our mission, which is to protect and advance the rights of the immigrant community.  Our  core values  emphasize working collaboratively in a team-oriented environment; always demonstrating respect and dignity to our clients, and to ourselves; and embracing courage and creativity to overcome obstacles. With an eye to the future, we have recently expanded our footprint from Tucson to Phoenix, and we are excited for the opportunity to serve and help more clients and their families, in Arizona, and around the world.  As we continue on our journey, we remain committed to responsibly developing an organizationally healthy, diverse, and cohesive team of passionate immigration advocates. Summary Our law firm is seeking to hire, as independent contractors, multiple immigration attorneys  with substantial experience and expertise with federal court litigation and immigration appeals.  As an attorney working in this position, you will be responsible for projects that may include drafting complaints and petitions to initiate civil litigation in U.S. district courts, motions for preliminary injunctive relief, responses and replies to the government's pleadings, and drafting appellate briefs and motions for cases on appeal to the Board of Immigraiton Appeals and the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal. What You’ll Do Legal research and writing to develop legal arguments and litigation strategies Work closely with the law firm's full-time attorneys to support them and their clients with district court or appellate written work product Draft complaints and petitions to initiate civil litigation in U.S. district courts Write motions for preliminary injunctive relief, and prepare esponses and replies to the government's pleadings Prepare opening and reply briefs for BIA and Circuit Court appeals Legal research and writing for other BIA and immigration court matters Compensation and Benefits Attorneys filling this position are independent contractors and are ineligible for benefits Contract attorneys will accept or reject legal assignments on a per project basis What You’ll Bring Juris doctor degree and active licensure in good standing in at least one state, and membership in at least one federal district court No less than five years of substantial immigration federal court litigation experience *All applicants must submit a resume, a cover letter, and two (2) writing samples. 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