Attorney Job
Location: Redmond, Washington
Description: Microsoft is currently seeking to employ Attorney Job right now, this career will be ordered in Washington. More details about this career opportunity please read the description below. Job Category: Legal & Corporate Affairs
Location: Redmond, WA, US
Job ID: 847611-120592
Division: Legal & Corporate Affairs
Global Migration U.S. Team Attorney - PERM Mana! ger
Microsoft Legal & Corporate Affairs has an immediate opening for an experienced attorney to join HR Legal’s Global Migration team. The Global Migration team is responsible for enabling Microsoft to attract and retain top talent from around the world by providing strategic legal counsel on Microsoft’s U.S. immigration program. The attorney in this role will manage Microsoft’s PERM labor certification program. The attorney will be responsible for providing strategic direction and comprehensive legal guidance to senior leadership, other Global Migration attorneys and external legal counsel for the effective implementation of Microsoft’s PERM program. This individual will be the primary subject matter expert on PERM processes, requirements, and ongoing legal developments. She/he will be a trusted advisor to key teams responsible for preparing, reviewing and filing PERMs with the Department of Labor, and will be responsible for managing all regulatory compli! ance obligations relating to PERM. In addition, this attorney ! will work as part of a team supporting and contributing to the success of Microsoft’s ability to secure nonimmigrant work visas and employment based green cards for visa-dependent employees.
Primary Duties:
- Provide strategic direction and comprehensive legal guidance to senior leadership, other Global Migration attorneys and external legal counsel for the effective and compliant implementation of Microsoft’s PERM program.
- Develop and review legal strategy for all PERM audit responses, requests for reconsideration and/or review, and serve as the lead legal advisor for all PERM matters before the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals.
- Identify and develop effective legal strategies for all novel adjudicatory developments emerging from the Office of Foreign Labor Certification or the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals
- Manage outside counsel performance on PERM labor certification deliverables
- Pro! vide high-level legal counsel and advice to business and HR leaders regarding PERM program requirements
- Manage PERM compliance obligations and record retention requirements.
- Manage, lead and develop a legal team responsible for the oversight of Microsoft’s PERM program by effectively planning and prioritizing team’s work, communicating business strategy and how work aligns to broader goals, holding team and individuals accountable for results and encouraging and recognizing collaborative behavior across the team.
- Support the business by providing employees, managers, HR, and leadership with timely advice and proposed strategies related to both non-immigrant and immigrant U.S. visa matters.
- Regularly scan the environment to help anticipate changes that could affect key projects; effectively change plans, goals actions or priorities to respond to changing situations and champion necessary course corrections.
- JD and outstanding academic credentials and an activ! e license to practice law.
- 7+ years’ experience as a practicing business immigration attorney, preferably in a high-volume practice with mid/large technology clients.
- 5+ years’ experience with counseling a range of clients in establishing and maintaining successful PERM labor certification programs resulting in deep subject matter expertise in advanced PERM issues.
- Experience managing other attorneys and paralegals, either as a direct supervisor or as a project leader.
- Outstanding analytical, writing, and oral communication skills effective with both lawyers and non-lawyers.
- Sound and practical business judgment, ability to think strategically, and desire to establish a “trusted advisor†relationship with executives and key business clients.
- Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment, prioritize workflow and adjust to frequent workload fluctuations.
- Abi! lity to solve problems with a focus on achieving results that benefit our business as well as the business of our customers and partners.
- Desire and ability to work with diverse teams.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited supervision, interfacing with diverse personalities.
- Strong client service focus and the ability to work efficiently, prioritize a high-volume workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage projects in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to collaborate and partner effectively with others as a member of a legal services team.
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This career will be opened on: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 05:06:28 GMT