Salary: $150,000 - $175,000 + share options

Location: New York City - On-site 5 days per week

About Lawhive

Lawhive is a new kind of law firm - one designed around attorneys, not just clients.

We’re building a future where lawyers can focus on what they do best: delivering excellent legal advice, without the noise of admin, inefficient tools, or unnecessary overhead. Our platform supports experienced attorneys through AI and a purpose-built technology for completing legal work

We specialise in helping individuals and small businesses with legal issues that matter deeply to them. From Visas, Citizenship and Naturalization through to disputes and consumer rights. Behind the scenes, our AI supports routine admin and document work, helping you get back hours each week.

We’re on a mission to make legal help more accessible and affordable, and we believe the best way to do that is by empowering great lawyers to do their best work.

Join us and be part of a forward-thinking, legal team backed by top-tier investors including Google Ventures, Balderton, and TQ Ventures. We’ve just raised a $60M Series B and are growing fast - with you at the centre of our next chapter.

The Role

As an Immigration Attorney at Lawhive, you will manage a high-volume portfolio of immigration matters focused on the Immigration needs of families and small businesses, such as Family Petitions, Adjustments to Status, Naturalization, Fiancé Visas, TN and E2 Visas as well as general advisory work. In addition to core immigration work, you will partner closely with our Product and Engineering teams, acting as a subject matter expert to help shape our AI-powered legal platform. Acting as a key part of the feedback loop between our users and tech teams, you will advise on key product features and workflows to help ensure our tools reflect real-world immigration practice. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on immigration work and is excited about the impact of AI on the legal system.

Manage a portfolio of immigration matters from start to finish
Advise clients on legal merits, potential outcomes, and next steps.
Prepare & file a wide range of different US visa applications
Define limited scope product offerings for small business and family Immigration needs.
Assist in collaborating with co-counsel on matters that require local or in-person representation as needed.
Serve as a subject matter expert, partnering with our Product and Engineering teams to review and provide feedback on product features for Lawhive’s AI platform, affecting immigration matters
Advise on edge cases, risk scenarios, and regulatory considerations
Participate in user testing, feature scoping, and documentation reviews

What You'll Bring

Excellent organisational skills to manage a high volume caseload
Successful track record working with clients that need immigration help
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and effectively
A strong interest in AI and how it can be used to improve the legal system
Empathy and patience when dealing with questions
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Highly motivated, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Previous experience in a start-up or scale-up environment considered a bonus

Interview process

Introductory call with our Talent team
Technical interview with our US Managing Director
1:1 with our CTO & Co-Founder
Values interview with our Head of AI & Co-Founder
We offer!

Benefits

🩺 Healthcare benefits: 'Premium' plan with 100% employee cover and 50% dependent cover
✈️ Vacation: 20 days + 11 Federal holidays + 1 day of Birthday leave
💰 401k: Matching contribution up to 2% of salary
💰 Equity: Options in Lawhive LTD

Diversity at Lawhive

At Lawhive we know that diversity of thought is critical to delivering outlier outcomes. As such, we’re always working hard to ensure we build a diverse, inclusive team. We’re not yet where we want to be but as we scale we’ll only ever increase the focus we apply to this.

Compensation Range: $150K - $175K

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