Assistant General Counsel - Immigration

Prime Healthcare; Ontario; On-site; USD 153,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant General Counsel specializing in immigration law. This pivotal role involves providing legal advice on immigration matters, managing complex cases, and preparing key legal documents. The ideal candidate will have a J.D. from an ABA accredited law school and be a member in good standing of the State Bar of California. With a commitment to employee development, the company offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits, making this an excellent opportunity for experienced legal professionals looking to make a significant impact in a leading healthcare organization.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K Retirement Plan

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience in employment-based immigration matters preferred.
• Strong knowledge of immigration laws and procedures required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on immigration laws to corporate units.
• Handle employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa matters.

Skills

Immigration Law Expertise

Legal Document Preparation

Complex Legal Issue Resolution

Case Management

Education

J.D. from ABA Accredited Law School

Member in Good Standing of State Bar of California

Job description

Overview

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 45 hospitals and has more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states providing more than 2.6 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems with nearly 50,000 employees and physicians. Fourteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Responsibilities

The Assistant General Counsel - Immigration will provide legal advice on immigration laws to corporate and business units. This attorney will handle immigration cases and issues related to corporate personnel. This attorney handles employment based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa matters, analyzes, evaluates and prepares key immigration legal documents including H-1B, L-1, TN and PERM labor certifications. This attorney determines and prepares appropriate immigrant visa petitions. This attorney troubleshoots and resolves complex legal issues and drafts complex case matters including support letters, audit responses, and appeals. This attorney organizes and schedules cases on a priority basis, supervises and follows cases from inception to completion within the stipulated timeframe and reviews and approves documents and filings for accuracy.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

Required qualifications:

1. J.D. from ABA Accredited Law School
2. Member in Good Standing of State Bar of California (preferably California).

Preferred qualifications:

1. Minimum of five (5) years of prior legal experience handling employment based immigration matters.

Prime Healthcare offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $153,753.60 to $249,600.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.