• Lead the evolution of Pax8's commercial legal function, creating scalable legal frameworks that enable the business to move faster while maintaining appropriate governance. • Shape the long-term vision and operating model for commercial legal across the organization. • Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and key commercial stakeholders. • Build scalable approaches to contracts, commercial frameworks and partner engagement. • Drive innovative legal processes that reduce complexity and improve speed to business. • Lead the adoption of AI-enabled tools and technologies that enhance legal productivity. • Negotiate and advise on Pax8's most strategic commercial agreements and partnerships. • Develop legal standards, templates and governance that support future growth. • Lead, mentor and grow a high-performing global team of legal professionals. • Partner closely with stakeholders across revenue, finance, procurement, marketing and operations. • Improve legal operations through automation, simplification and intelligent workflows. • Manage legal budgets, resource planning and organizational design. • Help ensure that Pax8 remains commercially agile as regulations, technology and markets evolve.

• Develop sophisticated legal strategies that achieve favorable outcomes across multiple immigration practice areas. • Represent clients in immigration matters including, but not limited to: Removal Defense, Family-Based Immigration, Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Asylum, Humanitarian Relief, VAWA, T Visas, U Visas, SIJS, Employment-Based Immigration, Waivers, Naturalization & Citizenship, Appeals, and Complex Immigration Litigation. • Conduct advanced legal consultations involving highly complex immigration matters. • Represent clients before USCIS, EOIR Immigration Courts, ICE, and other government agencies. • Prepare clients for interviews, hearings, litigation, and appellate proceedings. • Develop creative legal strategies utilizing statutes, regulations, agency guidance, and case law. • Serve as senior legal counsel for complex or high-profile matters. • Maintain the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, confidentiality, and client advocacy. • Oversee complex legal matters from consultation through final resolution. • Review petitions, motions, briefs, appeals, declarations, and legal memoranda prepared by attorneys and legal support staff. • Conduct advanced legal research involving complex immigration issues. • Develop standardized legal strategies and best practices across the California office. • Mentor Associate Attorneys and newly licensed attorneys. • Partner with executive leadership to support expansion of the Firm's California operations.

• Conduct comprehensive legal consultations across all immigration practice areas handled by the Firm. • Evaluate prospective client eligibility through detailed legal analysis and client interviews. • Identify all available immigration pathways based upon applicable statutes, regulations, and agency guidance. • Explain immigration processes, expected timelines, filing requirements, government procedures, risks, benefits, and legal expectations. • Develop preliminary legal strategies tailored to each client's unique circumstances. • Build trusting attorney-client relationships through empathy, professionalism, and exceptional communication. • Educate prospective clients regarding realistic legal expectations while helping them understand available legal options. • Maintain the highest standards of attorney ethics, confidentiality, and professional responsibility. • Ensure all legal advice complies with applicable Rules of Professional Conduct. • Deliver an exceptional consultation experience that reflects the Firm's commitment to client service. • Build confidence in the Firm's legal expertise through thoughtful legal analysis and compassionate advocacy. • Answer client questions regarding immigration procedures and legal strategy. • Maintain complete and accurate consultation documentation within the Firm's case management platform. • Coordinate seamless transitions from consultation to legal onboarding following execution of representation agreements. • Collaborate closely with Intake Specialists, Client Experience teams, and Legal Operations to ensure efficient onboarding. • Partner with Managing Attorneys regarding complex legal issues and consultation strategy. • Maintain consultation metrics and documentation in accordance with departmental standards. • Foster a collaborative, mission-driven, client-centered work environment.

Role Description This position is 100% remote. The Senior Attorney researches and advises staff about complex legal issues and questions to align agency operations to federal and state legislation. You will draft memorandums of law through an agency impact lens. You will review and analyze issues impacting child welfare law, Indiana Code, and DCS policy. The role requires knowledge in: - Education - Foster parent licensing - Residential facility licensing - Immigration - Child welfare Experience with related federal regulations, data systems, and software is desired. Because this position is virtual, you will need a good working knowledge of production programs such as: - Microsoft Word - Excel - Outlook - Teams - Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) - Canva Qualifications - A Doctorate of Jurisprudence with 5+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney. - Indiana Bar Admission license in good standing. - Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply relevant statutes, case law, and rules. - Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing. - Ability to successfully utilize a case management system to manage a docket, case information, party information, and serve orders. - Strong legal research, writing, and litigation skills. - Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Requirements - May train, manage, delegate to, and/or provide support for any legal support staff. - Advises and provides legal support to agency staff on various program and legal areas. - May oversee, draft, review, or provide legal advice relating to contracts. - Researches, interprets, and provides legal advice in relation to laws, rules, policies, and legal opinions pertaining to agency operations. - May draft and review legislation and administrative rules. - Utilizes legal resources, dockets, legal files, and official records relating to legal procedures. - Creates, prepares, and distributes documents related to hearings, including orders and decisions. - Recruits, selects, onboards, and trains employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development. - Sets expectations, measures progress, provides ongoing feedback, and evaluates the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures. - May handle administrative matters and hearings while maintaining appropriate decorum, hear evidence, rule on the admissibility of evidence, and/or make reasoned decisions supported by evidence. - May be required to utilize litigation skills and experience relating to agency operations. - Organizes and manages caseload in the preparation of hearings and/or litigation. - May review pleadings, motions, and discovery. - May draft appeals or briefs, or perform legal writing assignments. Benefits - Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans. - Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards. - Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution. - Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match. - Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options. - A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: - 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers. - Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave. - Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off. - 12 paid holidays, 14 in election years. - Education Reimbursement Program. - Group life insurance. - Referral Bonus program. - Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits. - Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. - Free Parking for most positions. - Free LinkedIn Learning access.