Senior BIA Appeals & Post-Filing Lead Attorney

Wannamaker Crimmigration, LLC; Texas; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

C.R. Wannamaker Law, PLLC is seeking a Lead BIA & Post-Filing Attorney to provide legal leadership on BIA and post-filing matters. You will supervise work product, advise on complex procedures, and ensure timely, well-supported filings while reducing your caseload for strategic oversight.

You will mentor attorneys, review filings for accuracy, and coordinate with paralegals and operations, maintaining high standards of professional responsibility and client service.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar license in good standing in a relevant jurisdiction.
• 3–5 years of immigration law 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 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 teams and appropriately elevate legal risk.

Responsibilities

• Direct strategy for BIA appeals and related post-decision matters, including issue identification and standards of review.
• Oversee drafting and quality review of notices of appeal, appellate briefs, motions, records, and filings.
• Assess deadlines, schedules, jurisdictional requirements, and maintain tracking and escalation for time-sensitive matters.
• Advise on motions to reopen or reconsider and other post-decision actions.
• Coordinate with removal-defense attorneys and case teams to obtain records and maintain consistent strategy.
• Carry a reduced personal caseload to support strategy, mentoring, and escalation.
• Provide day-to-day legal guidance to attorneys and support staff.
• Review attorney work product for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with standards.
• Serve as escalation point for complex matters and changes in case strategy.
• Monitor case aging and workload distribution; identify resource or process concerns.
• Mentor and onboard attorneys; participate in leadership meetings and training.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

C.R. Wannamaker Law, PLLC is seeking a Lead BIA & Post-Filing Attorney to provide legal leadership on BIA and post-filing matters. You will supervise work product, advise on complex procedures, and ensure timely, well-supported filings while reducing your caseload for strategic oversight.

You will mentor attorneys, review filings for accuracy, and coordinate with paralegals and operations, maintaining high standards of professional responsibility and client service.