Legal Domain Expert – Immigration & Nationality Law (USA)

Legal Domain Expert – Immigration & Nationality Law (USA)

Role Overview

We are seeking experienced U.S. Immigration & Nationality Law professionals to support legal research, analysis, and AI/data-related projects focused on the U.S. legal system.

The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of U.S. federal immigration laws, regulations, policies, case law, and administrative procedures, with the ability to conduct detailed legal research and provide accurate, well-reasoned responses.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on U.S. Immigration & Nationality Law.
• Analyse federal statutes, regulations, case law, USCIS policies, and relevant administrative decisions.
• Research and interpret matters relating to immigrant and non-immigrant visas, permanent residency, citizenship and naturalisation.
• Analyse issues involving asylum, refugee protection, removal/deportation, inadmissibility, and immigration enforcement.
• Review and evaluate legal scenarios and provide accurate legal analysis.
• Identify relevant statutes, regulations, precedents, and authoritative legal sources.
• Prepare clear, structured, and well-supported written responses.
• Review AI-generated legal responses for accuracy, completeness, legal reasoning, and jurisdictional relevance.
• Identify legal inaccuracies, omissions, outdated information, or unsupported conclusions.
• Apply U.S. legal terminology and citation practices appropriately.

Relevant Practice Areas

Candidates should have expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Immigration & Nationality Law
• Family-Based Immigration
• Employment-Based Immigration
• Non-Immigrant Visas
• Immigrant Visas & Green Cards
• Citizenship & Naturalisation
• Asylum & Refugee Law
• Removal & Deportation Proceedings
• Immigration Court Proceedings
• Inadmissibility & Waivers
• Adjustment of Status
• Consular Processing
• U.S. Immigration Enforcement
• Humanitarian Immigration
• Immigration Compliance
• Federal Immigration Litigation

Candidate Profile

• Licensed U.S. Attorney with relevant Immigration & Nationality Law experience preferred.
• JD, LL.M., or equivalent U.S. legal qualification.
• 3+ years of professional experience in U.S. Immigration & Nationality Law.
• Strong understanding of U.S. federal immigration statutes, regulations, and case law.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, and written communication skills.
• Ability to independently interpret complex legal issues and provide well-supported conclusions.
• Experience using authoritative legal research resources such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, Bloomberg Law, government publications, or equivalent sources is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to distinguish between current and outdated legal authorities.

Preferred Experience

Preference may be given to candidates with experience in:

• Immigration law firms or legal departments
• USCIS matters
• Immigration Court / EOIR proceedings
• Federal immigration litigation
• Legal research and writing
• Legal education or legal content development
• AI legal evaluation, legal data annotation, or legal technology projects

Deliverables

Depending on the project, experts may be required to:

• Conduct legal research.
• Analyse legal scenarios and questions.
• Validate legal answers and reasoning.
• Identify applicable authorities.
• Review and improve AI-generated legal content.
• Provide structured legal explanations and source-based conclusions.

Important Requirement

Candidates must have demonstrable expertise in U.S. Immigration & Nationality Law. General legal experience without substantial U.S. immigration-law experience may not be sufficient.