https://careers.aila.org Latest AILA Career Center Jobs Sun, 08 Aug 2021 10:03:12 Z https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15133549/immigration-attorney https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15133549/immigration-attorney Schaumburg, Illinois, Based in Schaumburg, IL Business-level fluency in Japanese required   Masuda Funai is seeking an Associate Attorney who can provide counsel to a wide range of corporate clients on immigration issues.    Responsibilities Prepare and file a wide range of visa petitions, including B-1, H-1B, L-1, E-1, E-2, O-1, TN, etc. Prepare responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) Counsel clients through the PERM labor certification process Advise clients on I-9 and EVerify compliance Respond to clients in a timely, forthright, and professional manner Manage and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner, and keep supervising attorneys and clients up-to-date on the status of assigned cases Coordinate and collaborate with immigration attorneys, legal assistants, and assigned staff, as well as provide reasonable support to colleagues Maintain knowledge of legal developments in all states where admitted, including the timely completion of CLE as required by state licensing boards Ensure compliance of all local, state and federal laws relating to immigration matters Self-reporting of all instances where the attorney or the client has been threatened with or actually censured, fined, sanctioned, held in contempt, or barred by any court, agency, or dispute-resolution body Regularly attend practice group and firm meetings in person   About Us For nearly a century, our cross-border experience and knowledge of the business and legal systems in the U.S. have enabled us to provide exceptional service to our domestic and international clients. Whether we are representing a small corporation entering the U.S. for the first time, or an established global entity with U.S. facilities, we know every aspect of the business life cycle and provide the full range of requisite legal services, from simple matters to highly complex transactions and disputes.    Our firm is among the larger immigration practices in the Midwest, annually representing hundreds of corporate employers from diverse global industries. Our clients include publicly traded companies, privately held corporations, educational institutions, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. Our attorneys file approximately 2,500 petitions and applications with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of States (DOS) each year. As proactive legal counsel, we also regularly conduct seminars and tutorials for corporate clients, educational institutions and industry associations on legal issues affecting businesses operating in the U.S., which are particularly of value to foreign-owned companies.    We are proud of our talented professionals, collaborative and supportive work culture, and client-centered approach. Learn more at www.masudafunai.com.      Qualifications Active license to practice law in any U.S. state Juris Doctor from an accredited law school Business-level Japanese language fluency Superior verbal and written communication skills Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Flexible and adaptable with the ability to multi-task Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate Able to work independently in a fast-paced work environment Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite   Preferred Qualifications One to two years of professional legal experience representing clients in all aspects of business immigration law including PERM/labor certification processing experience Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:10:32 -0400 https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15091337/boutique-fun-firm-seeks-experienced-business-immigration-lawyer https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15091337/boutique-fun-firm-seeks-experienced-business-immigration-lawyer Chicago, Illinois, Our immigration law firm - McEntee Law Group - is looking to add a fantastic business immigration lawyer with 3-5 years of experience - to our team! We are immigrant founded and operated and we have award-winning lawyers and fantastic staff. We would love for you to join us, and we hope you’ll be as happy and fulfilled here as the rest of us. Daily Work: We are boutique - and not high volume - by design. If you join our team, you won't be signing off on stacks of cases every day. You will be working with great clients in exciting industries like professional athletes, musicians, lots of startups, entertainment/the arts, journalism, and more. We are known for doing O-1 visas, EB-1A green cards, and we have a national reputation around advocacy for the new immigration option for startups (international entrepreneur parole). We would love someone with experience in H-1Bs, L-1A/B, O-1s, E-2s, EB-1As etc. and if you come on board, we will train you in the new entrepreneur parole option. Creative Advocacy: We take an innovative approach to cases and advocacy including doing regular national media interviews, writing Oped, and using congressional assistance. Our Managing Partner, Fiona, was just asked to submit a statement to Congress on the outdated system and the flaws in current immigration options for startups and entrepreneurs. We are excited to continue our passionate work in this field and we’d love you to work alongside us! Team Culture: We are a family-orientated firm. Both partners have young kids, and we want our firm to work for everyone as it works for us – you won’t have to take a PTO to bring your child to a doctor’s appointment. We are caring and respectful of people's time and lives outside of work, both for those with kids/families and those without. We close our office early every Friday because we believe that no-one should be stuck behind a screen after working so hard all week! We have a close-knit dynamic team environment, and we attach huge value to team members. As a result, we have low staff turnover. Office: We offer flexible working arrangements that are here to stay – in-office when needed to sign off on cases, remote otherwise. Our office is in 2112, a fun music/entertainment/creative incubator just off Montrose blue line. It’s a casual work environment - jeans absolutely appropriate. Given the nature of the attorney role, we do need someone who can be in-office in Chicago when needed so it’s not fully remote. Values: We want someone who cares deeply about our field, someone who is passionate about social justice and “down for the cause”. All our team members are as excited about working with our high-profile athletes/musician clients as they are with reuniting a separated immigrant family. We are also committed to taking on pro bono matters, and we run a regular pro bono immigration clinic through a community-based non-profit. Pay & Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience Monthly team bonuses available based on targets Health, dental & vision insurance Short/long term disability Life insurance Great PTO policy and lots of bonus PTO and extra days off around the holidays To Apply Please Send: Resume Cover Letter outlining why you’d like to join our team & please include salary expectations NOTE: you can apply in full confidence. We will NOT consider applications without a COVER LETTER so please include one . Thanks! No recruiters please. 3-5 years of business immigration experience. We would love someone with experience in H-1Bs, L-1A/B, O-1s, E-2s, EB-1As etc. and if you come on board, we will train you in the new entrepreneur parole option. Salary commensurate with experience Monthly team bonuses available based on targets Fri, 09 Jul 2021 14:24:51 -0400 https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15177422/senior-legal-services-counsel-global-industry-sector-legal-lead-for-financial-cluster https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15177422/senior-legal-services-counsel-global-industry-sector-legal-lead-for-financial-cluster Chicago, Illinois, Organization: Corporate Functions/Legal Location: USA (Mid-West or North-East Preferred) Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions — underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network — Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 505,000 people serving clients in more than 200 cities with operations across 51 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com. Legal and Commercial Services professionals deliver and coordinate legal, contract and commercial advice and counsel in support of Accenture's or our clients' business, working to manage and mitigate risk and ensure ethical behavior and compliance with laws and company policies. Job Description Global Industry Sector Legal Lead for the Financial Cluster The Global Services Legal team is seeking to appoint a senior counsel to act as Global Industry Sector Legal Lead for the Financial Cluster, supporting Accenture’s Banking, Capital Markets and Insurance Industry Sector Leadership Teams. In-house and private practice candidates will all be considered, but experience of working with international teams in support of a global business is a pre-requisite, and candidates with deep industry experience will be strongly preferred.   Key Responsibilities You will act as a trusted adviser to the Global Industry Sector Leadership Teams, working to help manage and mitigate risks, collaborating with senior stakeholders across the Business, Legal and other Corporate Functions to: - Take the lead in undertaking risk analysis and developing mitigation strategy of new, strategic priority & higher risk offerings and services in the Financial Industry Cluster in collaboration with all relevant parts of Accenture, including for example Government Relations, Regulatory & Compliance, Responsible Business, Litigation (as needed) to create global guidance/guardrails to support the sustainable growth of the Industry Cluster and the sales of their services; - Assess both existing and new products and services offerings and guide them to market in a legally compliant manner with appropriate risk mitigations (contractual, operational, technical); - Collaborate with other teams in initiatives to create frameworks related to cutting edge, cross-industry topics that address technology, ethics, human rights, legal and societal issues; - Support the Financial Industry Cluster Leadership Teams with the development of Thought Leadership; - Provide strategic legal advice to Business Leadership to support their growth agenda and bring in the relevant parts of Legal to support the Financial Industry Cluster Leadership Teams; and - Help evaluate prospective acquisition targets on behalf of the Financial Global Industry Sector Leadership Teams, and work with them to support post-merger integration strategies.  JD degree or equivalent degree or legal qualification. Admitted to the bar (or local equivalent) and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law. Minimum of 10 years legal experience of relevant attorney work. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:09:54 -0400 https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15177414/global-industry-sector-legal-lead-for-the-communications-media-technology-cluster https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15177414/global-industry-sector-legal-lead-for-the-communications-media-technology-cluster Chicago, Illinois, Organization: Corporate Functions/Legal Location: Midwest or Northeast preferred Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions — underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network — Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 505,000 people serving clients in more than 200 cities with operations across 51 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com. Legal and Commercial Services professionals deliver and coordinate legal, contract and commercial advice and counsel in support of Accenture's or our clients' business, working to manage and mitigate risk and ensure ethical behavior and compliance with laws and company policies. Job Description Global Industry Sector Legal Lead for the Communications, Media & Technology Cluster The Global Services Legal team is seeking to appoint a senior counsel to act as Global Industry Sector Legal Lead for the Communications, Media & Technology (“CMT”) Cluster, supporting Accenture’s Software and Platforms, Communications and Media, and High Tech Industry Sector Leadership Teams. In-house and private practice candidates will all be considered, but experience of working with international teams in support of a global business is a pre-requisite, and candidates with deep industry experience will be strongly preferred. Key Responsibilities You will act as a trusted adviser to the Global Industry Sector Leadership Teams, working to help manage and mitigate risks, collaborating with senior stakeholders across the Business, Legal and other Corporate Functions to: - Take the lead in undertaking risk analysis and developing mitigation strategy of new, strategic priority & higher risk offerings and services in the CMT Industry Cluster in collaboration with all relevant parts of Accenture, including for example Government Relations, Regulatory & Compliance, Responsible Business, Litigation (as needed) to create global guidance/guardrails to support the sustainable growth of the Industry Cluster and the sales of their services; - Assess both existing and new products and services offerings and guide them to market in a legally compliant manner with appropriate risk mitigations (contractual, operational, technical); - Collaborate with other teams in initiatives to create frameworks related to cutting edge, cross-industry topics that address technology, ethics, human rights, legal and societal issues; - Support the CMT Industry Cluster Leadership Teams with the development of Thought Leadership; - Provide strategic legal advice to Business Leadership to support their growth agenda and bring in the relevant parts of Legal to support the CMT Industry Cluster Leadership Teams; and - Help evaluate prospective acquisition targets on behalf of the CMT Global Industry Sector Leadership Teams, and work with them to support post-merger integration strategies. Basic Qualifications: - JD degree or equivalent degree or legal qualification. - Admitted to the bar (or local equivalent) and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law. - Minimum of 10 years legal experience of relevant attorney work. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:04:15 -0400 https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15162482/senior-offerings-regulatory-compliance-orc-counsel-credit-lending-mortgage-services-regulatory https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15162482/senior-offerings-regulatory-compliance-orc-counsel-credit-lending-mortgage-services-regulatory Chicago, Illinois, Senior Offerings & Regulatory Compliance (ORC) Counsel – Credit/Lending/Mortgage Services Regulatory Lawyer (US based) Location: US Salary: Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits Package Career Level: Level 6 – Senior Manager As a team: The ORC Team is seeking to appoint a senior counsel to act as Global Industry Sector Legal Counsel for the Credit/Lending/Mortgage areas, supporting Accenture’s Banking and Credit Industry Sector Teams, with a particular focus on the US Region  In-house and private practice candidates will all be considered, but experience of working with international teams in support of a global business is a pre-requisite, and candidates with deep industry experience will be strongly preferred. Our Accenture Credit/Lending/Mortgage business helps residential and commercial mortgage lenders and loan servicers restructure and consolidate operations to address changing market conditions and new regulations. We focus on: Residential Servicing/ Default Services Commercial Real Estate Processing Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Management Consulting Residential Mortgage Origination/Fulfilment Residential Mortgage Servicing and Default Management Commercial Real Estate Services and Portfolio Management You will: You will act as a trusted adviser to the Global Industry Sector Legal Counsel for the Credit/Lending/Mortgage Teams, working to help analyze, advise, manage and mitigate regulatory risks, collaborating with senior stakeholders across the Business, Legal and other Corporate Functions to: Undertake regulatory risk analysis and advising stakeholders across Accenture in order to protect client sales and delivery and mitigate risk within existing, new, strategic priority & higher risk offerings and services in the Credit/Lending/Mortgage area in collaboration with all relevant parts of Accenture, including for example Government Relations, Global Legal Services, Responsible Business, Litigation (as needed) to support the sustainable growth of the Credit/Lending/Mortgage Industry and the sales of their services Help evaluate prospective acquisition targets from a regulatory perspective on behalf of the Credit/Lending/Mortgage Global Industry Sector Teams, and work with them to support post-merger integration strategies. Organize and direct the work of the ORC Team so as: to understand and manage regulatory risk in relation to as many market offerings as possible; participate in the offering development early on so as to make them compliant by design with a focus on early intervention and proactive shaping of solutions. Effectively you will be the subject matter expert to the business unit and other staff regarding compliance topics, developments, processes, and offering development life cycle – also working closely with Compliance to maintain its compliance programs. Be responsible for developing actionable solutions and practical tools / recommendations / guidelines and trainings for ORC. That would include working with the internal compliance team to manage, and maintain a legal/compliance library and assist to monitor laws that includes, but not limited to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, HUD, FHA, VA, (Federal and State) laws/regulations. Manage external counsel and external counsel budget.   Basic Qualifications: JD degree or equivalent degree or legal qualification Minimum of 5 years of experience as an attorney providing services to the financial services industry (consumer & commercial lending). Admitted to the bar) or local equivalent) and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law Experience of relevant attorney work Strong commercial, technology, IP and data privacy experience and broad legal knowledge (e.g. spanning employment, litigation, corporate law and governance). Professional Skills: Strong writing and negotiation skills Good executive presence and the ability to work effectively with the senior business leaders at Accenture, partners from law firms What We Believe  We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.  Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.  Read more here   Equal Employment Opportunity Statement    Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.   All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.    Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.    For details, view a copy of the  Accenture Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement   Requesting An Accommodation     Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.    If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009, send us an  email  or speak with your recruiter.    Other Employment Statements    Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.      Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.    Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.    The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.  Thu, 22 Jul 2021 23:54:56 -0400