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IVAN LEITHOFF LOBELA

@ivanleithofflobela

Immigration case management consultant and senior paralegal support specialist, streamlining attorney-supervised workflows for faster, ready cases.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to help immigration practices streamline case readiness and attorney-supervised workflows—strengthening intake, evidence coordination, interpreter protocols, and legal operations through strong vendor management, compliance, and client-first service.

I’m an immigration case management consultant and senior paralegal support professional with 15+ years of leadership experience and 9+ years supporting immigration law firms and attorneys across USCIS, EOIR, asylum, removal defense, family-based petitions, and immigration court matters.

I provide attorney-supervised case management—handling client intake, evidence coordination, legal documentation, court packet preparation, and detailed case tracking. I’m also a certified immigration court interpreter, with experience supporting 3,500+ immigration court hearings, and I bring multilingual communication (Spanish, English, German, Fang, and Pidgin) to improve client readiness and service.

As a consulting partner, I help structure case management processes, document checklists, client communication workflows, interpreter protocols, and administrative procedures for high-volume practices. I lead legal operations through strong vendor management and quality control—managing a network of 200+ interpreters and contractors and improving service delivery compliance from 88% to 97%.

I also bring procurement and operational leadership to reduce friction across legal workflows. From standardized operating procedures to RFQ-based sourcing and contract negotiation, I’ve improved onboarding efficiency, reduced contract cycle time, and achieved measurable cost savings while maintaining confidentiality, compliance, and client-first execution.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

General Manager, Immigration Consultant

Current

Lobela's Language Solutions and Consulting LLC

Mar 2022 - Present (4 years 4 months)

Led business operations for a multilingual legal support and consulting firm providing immigration case management, interpretation, translation, and attorney-support services for USCIS, EOIR, asylum, and removal defense matters. Managed high-volume case support workflows, interpreter/translator networks, and procurement of legal translation tools and services.

Immigration Case Management USCIS Case Support EOIR Case Support Client intake Translation Quality Control Confidentiality Compliance Client Relationship Management Legal Management Interpreters Standard Operating Procedures Strategic Sourcing Contract Lifecycle Management Supplier Management Budget Management Cost Optimization Workforce Planning Contractor Management

Tour Services Director PY1

Lune Rouge

Feb 2019 - Dec 2019 (10 months)

Directed logistics, staffing coordination, procurement, vendor management, and operational planning for an international touring production. Oversaw security and medical services and managed procurement and contracting across multiple tour cities.

Logistics Staffing Coordination Procurement Vendor Management Operational Planning International Procurement Security Operations Event Staffing Emergency Preparedness Contract Negotiation Service Contracts

General Manager

Idora Services

Dec 2017 - Jan 2019 (1 year 1 month)

Directed operations for a staffing and recruitment organization supporting entertainment productions, workforce programs, and large-scale events. Managed vendor agreements, workforce planning, HR technology procurement, and procurement workflows to reduce cycle times and costs.

Operations Management Vendor Agreements Workforce Planning Applicant Tracking Systems Payroll Software Purchase Order Processing

Director, Admin & Support Services

Nexus Caridades Attorneys Inc.

Aug 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 4 months)

Directed administrative operations and legal support services for a national immigration law firm, including translation and interpretation coordination and client documentation workflows. Managed external spend, budgets, procurement processes, and quality control for legal language services used in immigration case filings.

Administrative Operations Legal Support Services Vendor Management Workflow Coordination Legal Translation Client Relationship Management Budget Management Accounts Payable Financial Documentation Quality Control Compliance Workload Management Performance Improvement

Tour Safety & Security Manager

Cirque du Soleil

Nov 2008 - Jun 2015 (6 years 7 months)

Managed security operations and safety compliance for international touring productions, including risk management and emergency response planning. Coordinated security, medical, and vendor operations and managed procurement of safety-related resources and permits across tour stops.

Security Operations Management Safety Compliance Risk Management Emergency Response Management Vendor coordination Local Law Enforcement Coordination Emergency Coordination Contractor Management Permits Sourcing And Procurement Operational Risk

Administrative Assistant

Palmer Associates

Jul 2005 - Dec 2006 (1 year 5 months)

Provided administrative support to senior partners, including scheduling, documentation management, and client communication. Supported vendor selection, purchase requisition and order processing, invoice reconciliation, and legal documentation routing.

Scheduling Document Management Client Communication Meeting Coordination Vendor Selection Purchase Order Processing Legal Documentation Invoice Routing