Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Garden City, NY at Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP
About The Lisinski Law Firm
Firm Mission Statement
Our mission is to change as many lives as possible by offering immigration solutions even in the most difficult cases. We look at all possible options to keep our clients in the United States with their families where they belong. We stand ready to fight even when success seems unsure because we understand how much better life can be with the dignity and peace of mind that comes with having documents.
About the role
The RFE/Appeal Senior Associate Attorney is responsible for providing legal oversight, quality control, and strategic guidance for a defined segment of the RFE and Appeal team. This role ensures the legal accuracy, completeness, and consistency of submissions, supports the development of staff attorneys, and collaborates with production supervisors to streamline operations. The ideal candidate brings strong legal and advocacy experience in immigration law, excellent leadership skills, and a proactive approach to improving team performance and case quality.
What you’ll do
Provide legal review and final sign-off on RFE, NOID, NOIR, Denial, and Appeal response drafts prepared by staff attorneys.
Offer real-time legal support and escalations for staff attorneys and team leads during Phase 2 execution.
Mentor and provide ongoing training to staff attorneys to strengthen legal writing, analysis, and procedural accuracy.
Collaborate with production supervisors to identify and resolve quality issues, bottlenecks, or rework trends.
Conduct legal audits of completed RFE/NOID/NOIR responses to ensure alignment with USCIS expectations and best legal practices.
Stay informed of changes in immigration policy and guidance and ensure consistent application across team outputs and collaborate with operations partners to implement process changes as appropriate.
Lead or support internal initiatives aimed at improving legal quality, training processes, and operational effectiveness.
Handle complex cases or high-priority escalations that require senior-level analysis and strategic planning.
Support legal training programs for new hires and continuing education for current team members.
Collaborate with other teams and departments across the firm to ensure consistency of approach to interpretation and handling of matters.
Ability to take accountability for a division of the assigned RFE/Appeals legal team.
Qualifications
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Minimum 5 years as an active member in good standing of a U.S. state bar
Minimum 4–5 years of experience in family-based and humanitarian immigration law (e.g., VAWA, T Visa, U Visa, AOS, I-130, Medical Deferred Actions)
Strong understanding of USCIS trends, RFE/NOID/NOIR/Denial response strategies, and evidence requirements
Experience mentoring attorneys or managing legal workflows in a high-volume environment
Strong legal writing, editing, and analytical skills, especially in preparing persuasive and well-supported RFE responses
In-depth knowledge of family-based and humanitarian immigration law, including VAWA, U visa, T visa, Adjustment of Status, and related applications
Ability to identify trends, inconsistencies, and gaps in legal arguments or evidence
Skilled in mentoring and coaching attorneys to improve legal quality and efficiency
Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain consistency across a high volume of cases
Excited to build partnership with operations teams to ensure the efficient provision of legal services to clients in a high-volume environment
Embodies the firm’s core values and inspire others to do the same
Effective time management and prioritization in a deadline-driven environment
Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with attorneys, legal support staff, and operations teams
Comfort with adapting to new processes, systems, and updates in immigration law or internal procedures
Enthusiastic about continuous improvement, quality assurance, and professional development of the legal team
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Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP
Location: Garden City, NY
