Junior Immigration Attorney

Manifest is rebuilding the legal system from the ground up—starting with business immigration. We pair top attorneys with powerful software to help global talent live and work in the U.S. legally, quickly, and with confidence.

We’re backed by world-class investors and scaling fast. As we grow, we’re looking for experienced, detail-obsessed Attorneys to help us deliver a best-in-class client experience at scale.

This role is remote, and we welcome applicants from outside of the US. You can work from anywhere!

Salary range: $100-160K

👩 💼 The Role

We’re hiring exceptional junior Lawyers who are hungry to execute — attorneys early in their career who want to do immigration differently. At Manifest, you’ll handle high-quality, meaningful U.S. immigration cases with the autonomy of independent practice, without the isolation, risk, or grind of going solo.

You’ll work closely with a senior attorney who will provide outstanding guidance and training, but you’ll also be trusted to take real ownership: driving strategy, writing, filing, and delivering outcomes for extraordinary clients across categories like EB-1A, O-1, and NIW.

If you’re the kind of lawyer who thrives on responsibility, sharp legal work, and growing fast inside a modern, tech-enabled practice, this role is for you.

🔍 What You’ll Do

Own and drive extraordinary ability casework

• Support and lead preparation of high-skilled immigration petitions, including EB-1A, O-1A, and EB-2 NIW

• Work directly with clients pursuing extraordinary ability pathways.

Execute legal strategy from start to finish

• Draft and assemble petition letters, legal arguments, and case materials.

• Prepare and file immigration petitions and supporting documentation.

• Respond to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and USCIS correspondence with clarity.

Serve as a trusted point of contact for clients

• Manage client communications during active casework.

• Help clients feel informed, supported, and confident throughout the process.

• Translate complex immigration frameworks into clear next steps.

Operate with autonomy and support

• Work independently day-to-day while receiving mentorship from senior attorneys.

• Potentially manage a team of paralegals to support case production efforts.

• Contribute to a fast-moving team that values outcomes over bureaucracy.

✅ Requirements

• 2+ years of experience practicing U.S. immigration law as an attorney.

• Direct experience working on immigrant and/or non-immigrant petitions, especially extraordinary ability case types.

• Familiarity and direct experience with categories such as EB-1A, O-1, EB-2 NIW

• Deep comfort assessing candidacy quickly and accurately across a wide range of professional profiles.

💎 You might be a fit if

• A junior lawyer with strong fundamentals and a deep hunger to grow quickly.

• A sharp legal writer who enjoys building persuasive case narratives.

• Comfortable owning work independently, without needing hand-holding.

• Energized by a modern, non-traditional approach to practicing law.

• Client-centered, execution-driven, and proud of delivering excellent outcomes.

🚀 Ready to Help Redefine Legal Work?

We’re not looking for case processors - we’re looking for trusted partners. If you’re passionate about immigration law, hungry to grow, and excited to do your best work in a modern, tech-enabled environment, we want to hear from you.