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In-House
Attorney
Immigration
Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC
Min 2 yrs required
Senior Advisor, Immigration Duties: Build, develop, and maintain the Bank’s immigration program in the US and Canada. As the primary internal immigration point of contact, will oversee the immigration program and provide day to day subject matter expertise and immigration guidance to internal partners in collaboration with external legal counsel. Review overall current state of immigration practices in US and Canada to address any gaps ensuring that processes and programs are updated to reflect requirements. Develop, implement, review and revise a 1 - 2 year ER work plan for enterprise management of Immigration requests. Identify emerging immigration issues, trends and needs through Business Partners, Executives, and other feedback mechanisms, ensuring this information informs the formulation of action plans and the development / amendment of programs and processes. Support client and HR immigration issues across the organization with regard to hiring, acquisitions, divestitures, employment transitions, separation agreements, outsourcing initiatives. Responsible for the delivery of Immigration consulting services to internal clients on based upon established policies and procedure in conjunction with the use of external legal counsel. Ensures the effective management of immigration requests. Includes ensuring appropriate technical expertise is in place to develop strategies for optimal case resolution. Coordinates, initiates, and manages immigration cases with external legal counsel to ensure compliance, optimal processing time, and maximum efficiency. Works with department management and employees to gather required information and documents. Ensures the flow of information and follow-up activities. Receives, processes, and submits required documents and forms to the appropriate parties and external legal counsel. Proactively counsel and educate managers across the business on all aspects of Immigration including relevant HR policies, appropriate procedures and practices, legislation and regulations. Provides ER support/concurrence to Hewitt – HRC Consultants on immigration matters. Ensure that LOB’s have the training, tools and support required to facilitate client self-sufficiency. Assist with the development of the above noted tools, as required, and ensure proper implementation through coaching and training. Provides support to the invoicing process for legal and related services. Risk and Compliance Acts as key internal immigration contact and has a governance role for the Bank regarding immigration issues in both Canada and the United States. Develops policies, processes and administration for the immigration program. Adheres to documented Employee Relations (Immigration) procedures to ensure audit compliance and to reduce legal risk to the organization. Provides expert counsel regarding interpretation of Immigration Policy and applicable laws and regulations. Remains current regarding legislation and trends assessing business impact. Ensures that all employees are in compliance with operating procedure and applicable immigration laws. Maintains centralized immigration records including tracking and status reports ensuring appropriate reminders are issued. Develops and implements audits and checks of immigration records. Maintains effective working relationships with regulators and agencies assisting with site visits from time to time.
Qualification and Experience
Qualifications: Attorney with immigration experience preferred or 2 years of Human Resources immigration experience. Project management skills with the ability to independently manage large projects. Analytical and Strategic thinking. Strong communications skills (verbal, written, presentation). Excellent inter-personal relationship skills. Strong relationship management skills. Ability to handle multiple and varying complex tasks.
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