Sports Immigration Counsel
Core
Provide advice on Americas immigration strategy for employees and talent, prepare visa applications, and manage compliance for assigned TKO businesses.
Role type
Senior US immigration attorney (Americas focus)
Builds
Visa petitions and compliance frameworks for sports and entertainment talent
Domain
Sports & Entertainment / US Immigration Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
US immigration law expertise, Americas immigration law knowledge, legal research, case management, policy development, training delivery, audit management, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
Media/sport/entertainment immigration experience, global immigration experience, management of paralegals and case managers
Technologies
INS ZOOM, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Prepare visa applications for employees and talent; Liaise with external counsel on strategy and application preparation; Manage visa petition timelines and track milestones; Advise on immigration aspects of M&A and divestitures; Ensure I-9 compliance and right to work requirements; Conduct legal audits and maintain documentation; Develop and implement immigration policies and training programs; Lead and oversee immigration teams and paralegals.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities