TKO · 1 month ago
Immigration Counsel (Americas)
Stamford, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expTKO Group Holdings, Inc. is a premium sports and entertainment company that owns iconic properties including UFC and WWE. They are seeking an Immigration Counsel to provide strategic immigration advice, manage visa processes, and ensure compliance for employees within the Americas region.
Media and EntertainmentSports
Responsibilities
Provide advice on Americas immigration strategy for employees, talent and other Americas immigration matters for assigned TKO businesses
Prepare applications for employees and talent for the Americas region
Liaise with external counsel on strategy and the preparation of applications for employees and talent
Pro-actively manage and track visa milestones and manage the visa petition timeline
Assist with responding to requests for evidence or immigration appeals
Coordinate with TKO offices internationally regarding visa requirements for employees and talent
Work closely with the global mobility team on employee moves worldwide
Liaise with TKO businesses to provide commercial, pragmatic and salient advice and guidance on business opportunities
Advise on immigration aspects of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
Provide internal updates on the status of Visa processing. Keep all relevant stakeholders informed of any delays in the Visa process
Responsible for resolving any concerns regarding the Visa process and escalates to the Vice President, Head of Immigration immediately when necessary
Advise the businesses on right to work requirements and prevention of illegal working for the Americas region, including I-9 compliance
Assist with the creation and implementation of immigration compliance processes, including immigration policies
Undertake and manage legal audit tasks, including the maintenance of documentation for inspection, including public access files
Ensure immigration case information for assigned TKO businesses in the Americas region is maintained on INS ZOOM immigration platform
Develop, implement and conduct training on immigration policies and programs to the businesses
Conduct legal research
Lead and oversee immigration and paralegals for the assigned TKO businesses in the Americas region, ensuring that all processing for their assigned events are completed accurately and timely
Other legal group administrative tasks, including maintaining schedules and databases and providing ad hoc support to VP/Head of Immigration
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
US qualified lawyer who has worked in a commercial environment
Strong knowledge of US immigration law and work authorization issues
Working knowledge of immigration laws and work authorization issues for the Americas
3+ years of experience in immigration matters
Meticulous attention to detail
Ability to prioritize a varied and heavy workload with the ability to plan ahead
Able to work to deadlines with efficiency and accuracy
Able to communicate clearly and concisely with clients of all levels both internally and externally
Ability to take responsibility and show initiative
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; must be able to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced environment and explain complex concepts to clients and colleagues without legal knowledge and with limited time and patience
Outstanding negotiation, drafting, analytical, and organizational skills
Ability to manage global compliance specialists, case managers and paralegals
A proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred
Previous experience in media, sport and entertainment immigration matters preferable
Previous experience of global immigration matters preferable
Company
TKO
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.08B2024-03-04Post Ipo Secondary· $411.95M
2023-11-09Post Ipo Secondary· $670.32M
2023-09-12IPO
Leadership Team
Sana Shuaib
Senior Vice President, Partnership Marketing & Digital, TKO Global Partnerships
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