Immigration Practice Leader & Operations Director

JJ Moore & Associates; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan with employer

Medical insurance with company-subsid

Paid time off (20 days)

Paid sick leave (10 days)

Holiday pay and office closure

Annual bonus opportunity

Sign-on bonus for designated shortage

Travel allowance for eligible work

Staff awards and recognition

In-office coffee, tea, snacks

Catered birthday lunches

Job summary

JJ Moore & Associates seeks an experienced Immigration Attorney and people leader to join our growing firm as an Attorney Practice Manager. Our practice focuses on humanitarian, family-based, and removal defense immigration matters.

We combine strong legal advocacy with compassionate, client-centered representation. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an attorney who enjoys developing people, improving legal operations, and helping a growing practice succeed.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active law license in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Strong experience practicing U.S. immigration law.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or developing attorneys or legal staff.
• Good knowledge of immigration case management and legal workflows.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• A practical, collaborative, and client-centered approach to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys and legal staff with case strategy, prioritization, and complex immigration matters.
• Mentor, coach, and develop attorneys and paralegals.
• Oversee case workflows, caseloads, deadlines, and quality standards.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve systems, processes, and accountability.
• Promote strong communication, collaboration, and client service across the firm.
• Work with firm leadership on operational priorities and growth initiatives.
• Use case and performance information to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Help develop scalable systems that support firm growth without compromising legal quality or client care.

Skills

Immigration law

Leadership

People development

Mentoring

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Client service

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Bar license in good standing (US)

Job description

JJ Moore & Associates seeks an experienced Immigration Attorney and people leader to join our growing firm as an Attorney Practice Manager. Our practice focuses on humanitarian, family-based, and removal defense immigration matters.

We combine strong legal advocacy with compassionate, client-centered representation. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an attorney who enjoys developing people, improving legal operations, and helping a growing practice succeed.