Immigration Legal Counsel (Americas)

Base Pay Range

$135,000.00 / yr - $150,000.00 / yr

Overview

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 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.

Summary

• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Legal

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