Immigration Counsel

TKO; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. is seeking a US-qualified immigration attorney to advise on Americas immigration strategy for employees and talent across its sports and entertainment businesses.

You will prepare and coordinate visa applications, supervise a team of immigration professionals, and work with external counsel to manage petitions, evidence requests, and regulatory changes affecting the Americas region.

Qualifications

• US-qualified lawyer with experience in a commercial environment.
• Strong knowledge of US immigration law and work authorization issues.
• Experience with Americas immigration matters.
• 4–7 years of immigration experience; media, sport and entertainment immigration preferred.
• Previous experience of global immigration matters preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact with a range of personalities.
• Ability to manage global compliance specialists, case managers and paralegals.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on Americas immigration strategy for employees, talent and other Americas immigration matters for assigned TKO businesses.
• Prepare applications for employees and talent for the Americas region.
• Liaise with external counsel on strategy and the preparation of applications for employees and talent.
• Pro-actively manage and track visa milestones and manage the visa petition timeline.
• Assist with responding to requests for evidence or immigration appeals.
• Coordinate with TKO offices internationally regarding visa requirements for employees and talent.
• Work closely with the global mobility team on employee moves worldwide.
• Liaise with TKO businesses to provide commercial, pragmatic and salient advice and guidance on business opportunities.
• Advise on immigration aspects of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
• Provide internal updates on the status of Visa processing. Keep all relevant stakeholders informed of any delays in the Visa process.
• Responsible for resolving any concerns regarding the Visa process and escalates to the Vice President, Head of Immigration immediately when necessary
• Advise the businesses on right to work requirements and prevention of illegal working for the Americas region, including I-9 compliance.
• Assist with the creation and implementation of immigration compliance processes, including immigration policies.
• Undertake and manage legal audit tasks, including the maintenance of documentation for inspection, including public access files.
• Ensure immigration case information for assigned TKO businesses in the Americas region is maintained on INS ZOOM immigration platform.
• Develop, implement and conduct training on immigration policies and programs to the businesses.
• Conduct legal research.
• Lead and oversee immigration and paralegals for the assigned TKO businesses in the Americas region, ensuring that all processing for their assigned events are completed accurately and timely.
• Other legal group administrative tasks, including maintaining schedules and databases and providing ad hoc support to VP/Head of Immigration.

Skills

US immigration law

work authorization

Americas immigration

global immigration matters

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

Essential Functions:

• Provide advice on Americas immigration strategy for employees, talent and other Americas immigration matters for assigned TKO businesses.
• Prepare applications for employees and talent for the Americas region.
• Liaise with external counsel on strategy and the preparation of applications for employees and talent.
• Pro-actively manage and track visa milestones and manage the visa petition timeline.
• Assist with responding to requests for evidence or immigration appeals.
• Coordinate with TKO offices internationally regarding visa requirements for employees and talent.
• Work closely with the global mobility team on employee moves worldwide.
• Liaise with TKO businesses to provide commercial, pragmatic and salient advice and guidance on business opportunities.
• Advise on immigration aspects of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
• Provide internal updates on the status of Visa processing. Keep all relevant stakeholders informed of any delays in the Visa process.
• Responsible for resolving any concerns regarding the Visa process and escalates to the Vice President, Head of Immigration immediately when necessary
• Advise the businesses on right to work requirements and prevention of illegal working for the Americas region, including I-9 compliance.
• Assist with the creation and implementation of immigration compliance processes, including immigration policies.
• Undertake and manage legal audit tasks, including the maintenance of documentation for inspection, including public access files.
• Ensure immigration case information for assigned TKO businesses in the Americas region is maintained on INS ZOOM immigration platform.
• Develop, implement and conduct training on immigration policies and programs to the businesses.
• Conduct legal research.
• Lead and oversee immigration and paralegals for the assigned TKO businesses in the Americas region, ensuring that all processing for their assigned events are completed accurately and timely.
• Other legal group administrative tasks, including maintaining schedules and databases and providing ad hoc support to VP/Head of Immigration.

Minimum Qualifications:

• US qualified lawyer who has worked in a commercial environment.
• Strong knowledge of US immigration law and work authorization issues.
• Working knowledge of immigration laws and work authorization issues for the Americas
• 4-7 years of experience in immigration matters, with previous experience in media, sport and entertainment immigration matters preferable.
• Previous experience of global immigration matters preferable.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize a varied and heavy workload with the ability to plan ahead.
• Able to work to deadlines with efficiency and accuracy.
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely with clients of all levels both internally and externally.
• Ability to take responsibility and show initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; must be able to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced environment and explain complex concepts to clients and colleagues without legal knowledge and with limited time and patience.
• Outstanding negotiation, drafting, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage global compliance specialists, case managers and paralegals.
• A proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.