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Sports Immigration Counsel

Las Vegas, NV - UFC Headquarters, USFull-time2026-09-24 → 2026-11-12

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