What are the responsibilities and job description for the Immigration Associate (Corporate Compliance) – Pittsburgh, PA position at Clark Hill Law?
Clark Hill is seeking an Associate to join our Immigration business unit in Pittsburgh, PA. Candidates must have 3 years of experience in employment-based immigration law and an active bar membership in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction). This is a full-time position with the ability to work remotely two days per week.
The ideal candidate will possess the following experience and skills:
Clark Hill, PLC is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 30 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico.With 700 attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals.
Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of associates, counsel, and members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients.Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills.Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.
Note To External Recruiters
Search firms must submit candidates for available positions directly through our recruiter submissions page. In order to submit a candidate through the portal, you must also have a fee agreement in place. We do not consider candidates as having been presented to Clark Hill unless the Legal Recruitment team has received the formal submission through the online portal. Please refer to the Search Firm Guidelines for more information.
The ideal candidate will possess the following experience and skills:
- Experience advising employers on compliance with Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Labor (DOL), and Department of State (DOS) regulations across all employment-based US immigration matters.
- Experience preparing for and supporting government immigration audits, site visits, investigations, and inquiries (e.g., FDNS, DOL audits).
- Experience advising on visa risk implications of immigration strategies, workforce changes, reorganizations, and mergers and acquisitions.
- Experience supporting employer Form I-9 compliance initiatives, including internal audits, remediation, training, and policy implementation.
- Experience advising on work authorization verification issues, including risks and strategies in the mergers and acquisitions context.
- Experience r esponding to government I-9 audits and investigations.
- Experience monitoring changes in immigration laws, regulations, and enforcement trends.
- Experience assessing and communicating the impact of regulatory developments on organizational risk.
- Experience drafting and updating immigration related policies, guidance, and training materials.
- Experience serving as a trusted advisor to HR, Talent, Compliance, and business leaders on immigration compliance matters.
- Experience providing training to HR and business teams on immigration compliance, audit readiness, and risk prevention.
- Experience translating complex legal requirements into clear, practical guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
Clark Hill, PLC is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 30 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico.With 700 attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals.
Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of associates, counsel, and members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients.Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills.Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.
Note To External Recruiters
Search firms must submit candidates for available positions directly through our recruiter submissions page. In order to submit a candidate through the portal, you must also have a fee agreement in place. We do not consider candidates as having been presented to Clark Hill unless the Legal Recruitment team has received the formal submission through the online portal. Please refer to the Search Firm Guidelines for more information.
Salary : $100,000 - $115,000