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Get Access To All JobsFamily Law Intake Attorney – Client Consultation & Business Development
Full-Time | In-Person | [Temecula]
Base Salary + Significant Performance Bonuses
Antonyan Miranda, LLP, one of Southern California’s premier family law firms, is seeking an exceptional California-licensed attorney to join our new-client team.
This is not a traditional position. Instead of managing a large caseload, you will be one of the first attorneys prospective clients meet when they contact our firm. Your role is to understand their situation, identify their needs, build trust, explain how our firm can help, and connect them with the right litigation team.
We are looking for someone who is polished, confident, highly personable, persuasive, and genuinely enjoys talking to people.
Compensation
This position offers a competitive base salary plus a substantial performance-based bonus program tied to successful new-client engagements.
For a strong performer, bonus compensation can significantly increase total annual earnings and has the potential to exceed base compensation.
What You’ll Do
- Consult with prospective family law clients by phone, video, and in person
- Listen to their concerns, assess their needs, and determine whether the matter is a good fit for the client and the firm
- Build rapport and confidence with prospective clients during what is often one of the most difficult periods of their lives
- Explain the firm’s services, attorneys, retainer requirements, and next steps
- Match clients with the appropriate attorney based on case complexity, objectives, personality, and budget
- Coordinate strategic consultations with the firm’s litigators when appropriate
- Follow up with qualified prospective clients and guide them through the engagement process
- Oversee the initial onboarding process and ensure a seamless transition to the litigation team
- Deliver the five-star client experience for which Antonyan Miranda is known
Who We’re Looking For
Required:
- Active California Bar license
- Exceptional verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Professional, polished, and confident presence
- Strong judgment and ability to quickly understand complex situations
- Highly responsive, organized, and accountable
- Comfortable discussing fees and asking prospective clients to make a decision
- Motivated by goals and performance
Preferred, but not required:
- Family law experience
- Client intake, business development, or sales experience
- Experience working with high-net-worth or sophisticated clients
- Spanish fluency
Why Antonyan Miranda?
You will join an established and growing Southern California law firm with sophisticated matters, highly experienced litigators, strong brand recognition, and a significant volume of prospective clients.
This role offers an unusual opportunity for an attorney to use legal knowledge and communication skills in a client-facing position while earning substantial performance-based compensation.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off
- Health Savings Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
Location: Temecula, CA
If you are an attorney who connects naturally with people, builds trust quickly, and enjoys turning conversations into relationships, we want to hear from you.
Family Law Intake Attorney – Client Consultation & Business Development
Full-Time | In-Person | [Temecula]
Base Salary + Significant Performance Bonuses
Antonyan Miranda, LLP, one of Southern California’s premier family law firms, is seeking an exceptional California-licensed attorney to join our new-client team.
This is not a traditional position. Instead of managing a large caseload, you will be one of the first attorneys prospective clients meet when they contact our firm. Your role is to understand their situation, identify their needs, build trust, explain how our firm can help, and connect them with the right litigation team.
We are looking for someone who is polished, confident, highly personable, persuasive, and genuinely enjoys talking to people.
Compensation
This position offers a competitive base salary plus a substantial performance-based bonus program tied to successful new-client engagements.
For a strong performer, bonus compensation can significantly increase total annual earnings and has the potential to exceed base compensation.
What You’ll Do
- Consult with prospective family law clients by phone, video, and in person
- Listen to their concerns, assess their needs, and determine whether the matter is a good fit for the client and the firm
- Build rapport and confidence with prospective clients during what is often one of the most difficult periods of their lives
- Explain the firm’s services, attorneys, retainer requirements, and next steps
- Match clients with the appropriate attorney based on case complexity, objectives, personality, and budget
- Coordinate strategic consultations with the firm’s litigators when appropriate
- Follow up with qualified prospective clients and guide them through the engagement process
- Oversee the initial onboarding process and ensure a seamless transition to the litigation team
- Deliver the five-star client experience for which Antonyan Miranda is known
Who We’re Looking For
Required:
- Active California Bar license
- Exceptional verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Professional, polished, and confident presence
- Strong judgment and ability to quickly understand complex situations
- Highly responsive, organized, and accountable
- Comfortable discussing fees and asking prospective clients to make a decision
- Motivated by goals and performance
Preferred, but not required:
- Family law experience
- Client intake, business development, or sales experience
- Experience working with high-net-worth or sophisticated clients
- Spanish fluency
Why Antonyan Miranda?
You will join an established and growing Southern California law firm with sophisticated matters, highly experienced litigators, strong brand recognition, and a significant volume of prospective clients.
This role offers an unusual opportunity for an attorney to use legal knowledge and communication skills in a client-facing position while earning substantial performance-based compensation.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off
- Health Savings Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
Location: Temecula, CA
If you are an attorney who connects naturally with people, builds trust quickly, and enjoys turning conversations into relationships, we want to hear from you.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Legal Consultant
Document your legal credentials for PERM
Your foreign law degree needs a credential evaluation confirming U.S. equivalency before your employer files PERM. An evaluation from a NACES-member service that maps your degree to a U.S. J.D. or LL.M. strengthens the labor certification and reduces RFE risk at the I-140 stage.
Target law firms with active EB sponsorship history
Large litigation firms, in-house legal departments at multinationals, and compliance-heavy industries like healthcare and finance are the most consistent EB-2 and EB-3 sponsors for Legal Consultant roles. Prioritize employers whose job postings already reference PERM or green card sponsorship explicitly.
Distinguish EB sponsorship from H-1B in conversations
When discussing sponsorship with hiring managers, clarify that PERM-based green card sponsorship carries no annual cap risk at the EB-3 level for most nationalities, unlike the H-1B lottery. This often resolves employer hesitation about long-term immigration costs.
Verify your role qualifies as a specialty occupation
PERM filings for Legal Consultant roles must show the position normally requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Check the O*NET occupation profile for Legal Consultants to confirm the standard educational requirement before your employer drafts the job description for DOL.
Secure your priority date before going on the market
Your EB-2 or EB-3 priority date is set when USCIS receives the I-140 petition. For applicants from countries with backlogged visa queues, the date your employer files matters more than approval speed, so negotiate a filing timeline into your offer letter rather than leaving it open-ended.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Filtering for Legal Consultant roles with confirmed green card sponsorship history saves time you'd otherwise spend researching individual firms. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 filing histories for legal roles, so you can focus your applications on realistic sponsorship candidates.
Green Card Legal Consultant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Legal Consultant role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. If the role requires an advanced degree such as an LL.M. or a J.D. plus significant specialized experience, EB-2 is the appropriate category. If the employer sets the minimum at a bachelor's degree in law or a related field, EB-3 applies. Your employer's job description and minimum requirements, not your personal credentials, determine the category for PERM purposes.
How does PERM-based green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for legal roles?
H-1B sponsorship is temporary, subject to an annual lottery, and must be renewed every three years. PERM-based sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency with no renewal required. At the EB-3 level, most countries outside India and China face little to no visa backlog, so the path from PERM filing to a green card can move faster than many applicants expect compared to H-1B uncertainty.
What happens during the PERM labor certification process for Legal Consultants?
Your employer files an application with DOL demonstrating that no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role at the prevailing wage. DOL sets the required wage using OFLC Wage Search data for the specific job title and location. The process typically takes six to eighteen months. Only after PERM certification does your employer file the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS to establish your priority date.
Can a foreign-trained lawyer get green card sponsorship as a Legal Consultant without a U.S. bar license?
Yes. Legal Consultant roles that focus on research, compliance, contract review, or advisory work rather than licensed courtroom representation can qualify for PERM sponsorship without a U.S. bar license. Your foreign law degree must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency, and the job description must not list bar admission as a requirement. Roles in international arbitration, foreign law advisory, and regulatory compliance are common examples.
How do I find Legal Consultant jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Searching broadly wastes time because most employers do not advertise PERM sponsorship in job postings. Migrate Mate lets you filter Legal Consultant openings by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you can identify realistic targets before applying. Focusing on compliance-heavy industries and large law firms also improves your odds of finding employers already familiar with the PERM process.