Assistant General Counsel - Immigration

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Assistant General Counsel - Immigration
The candidate will be responsible for: Prepare and file employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions/applications with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. Department of Labor, including: H-1Bs, TNs, O-1s, P-3s, PERM labor certifications, and I-140 petitions. Advise and support global mobility and hiring at all of Northeastern’s global campuses and global program locations. Manage the creation and maintenance of employee immigration files and public access/audit compliance files, including STEM OPT training plans. Draft visa support letters and other documents as necessary for sponsored international faculty and staff employees. Partner with Human Resources Management, Student Employment, and colleges and departments at the University to promote effective on boarding of sponsored employees, and advise on I-9 and E-Verify compliance. Complete I-9/E-Verify for sponsored faculty and staff hires. Manage client and key partner relationships, including communicating clearly both orally and in writing with clients, department/college key contacts, as well as with government agencies. Track all client communications and government correspondence. Assist clients in gathering necessary information/documents. Provide educational trainings to the University community and undertake special projects as assigned to represent the University in a variety of legal matters and render legal advice on issues relating to the operation of the University and higher education in general. As a member of the Office of the General Counsel team, participate in the selection and supervision of Northeastern Law School co-op program. Manage and maintain the electronic Sunapsis case management software for immigration sponsorship and monitor filing deadlines and expiration dates. Keep current in, and compile reports and analyze data, to promote compliance with immigration laws, regulations and policies as well as other federal, state/provincial and local laws and regulations, and University policies. Other matters as may be assigned from time to time by the General Counsel and/or Deputy General Counsel.

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