Global Consular Lead

About Manifest Manifest OS is the leading AI-native company on a mission to replace the billable hour and make legal services more accessible for American businesses and consumers. We power the next generation of AI-native law firms with one unified global brand, a proprietary technology platform, and a centralized back office, enabling lawyers to eliminate the administrative burden and focus on delivering exceptional outcomes for their clients. Manifest OS has raised a $60M Series A from Menlo Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, First Round, and Quiet Capital. About The Role This role leads and scales Manifest's consular services for business travelers across our global immigration practice. You'll own business visa and travel authorization filings at embassies, consulates, and visa application centers worldwide — and serve as the firm's authoritative voice on post-specific requirements and business visitor rules. As we grow country coverage, service capacity, and our partner network, you'll be the senior leader who makes that expansion happen. You'll also collaborate with our global immigration team on multi-country travel needs tied to market entry and acquisitions. What You'll Do Manage end-to-end consular filings for business, visitor, and transit visas worldwideDevelop filing strategies by nationality, residence, and destination, including emergency processingAdvise clients on business visitor permissibility and permitted activities to reduce compliance riskServe as the escalation point for HR, mobility, and travel management clients on timelines and requirementsHire, train, and manage consular specialists and coordinators; set quality and turnaround standardsBuild and manage a global network of in-country counsel, visa agents, and couriersPartner with product and engineering to automate consular workflows in Manifest's platform What We're Looking For Must-haves 7+ years of consular or business visa experience at a global immigration firm, mobility provider, or in-house team3+ years leading people or a consular/visa functionHands-on knowledge of business visa requirements across Europe/Schengen, UK, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, and AfricaExperience managing in-country counsel and vendor networksClear written communication skills for non-expert audiences Nice-to-haves Exposure to business travel compliance programs or market entry advisoryExperience scaling a global consular or visa services functionBackground working at an embassy, consulate, or visa application centerAdditional language proficiency This is for you if... You want to build and own a global consular practice, not just maintain one. You thrive managing high-volume, deadline-driven work across multiple jurisdictions and time zones. You're energized by combining deep visa expertise with operational and team-building responsibilities. This is not for you if... You prefer a narrowly scoped role without cross-functional or advisory demands. High-volume, time-sensitive caseloads feel draining rather than motivating. You're not ready to hire, develop, and hold a team accountable to clear standards.