Overview
This role involves providing specialized legal support related to employee relocation, immigration, and global mobility programs. The Legal Counsel, Mobility ensures compliance with applicable immigration, labor, and tax regulations while mitigating risk and supporting the organization's mobility strategy. The position requires advising on mobility-related agreements, policies, and processes, collaborating closely with HR, Mobility, and business teams to enable seamless international assignments and relocations.
Responsibilities
- Advise on global mobility policies, immigration matters, work permits, and employment compliance related to international assignments and relocations.
- Draft, review, and negotiate mobility-related agreements, including assignment letters, secondment agreements, and service provider contracts.
- Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and immigration requirements across jurisdictions where the organization operates.
- Support internal teams in designing and implementing mobility programs, managing legal risk while enabling business objectives.
- Assist with employee relocation processes, including visa applications, regulatory filings, and compliance audits.
- Monitor changes in immigration, labor, and mobility regulations and provide timely guidance to stakeholders.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Talent, Finance, and business leaders on mobility-related initiatives.
- Contribute to the development of internal mobility policies, playbooks, and knowledge resources.
- Handle ad hoc legal projects and escalations related to mobility as they arise.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 3–5 years of legal experience, including in-house or corporate advisory work, with demonstrated expertise in U.S. immigration law; exposure to international assignments or global mobility preferred.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. labor, employment, immigration, and corporate law; familiarity with additional jurisdictions is a plus.
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and mobility-related agreements, including U.S. immigration petitions and supporting documentation.
- Ability to provide practical legal guidance balancing risk and business needs in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent analytical, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Experience working cross-functionally with HR, finance, and business teams.
- High ethical standards, sound judgment, and discretion in handling sensitive information.
- Knowledge of multi-jurisdictional mobility regulations, tax considerations, and immigration compliance across other countries is a strong plus.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range reflects gross base salary and is quoted in USD as a consistent global reference; offers will be localized to the candidate's country's currency using a market-aligned conversion.
- Final pay is based on objective, job-related criteria including experience, skills, and location.
- No salary history inquiries; offers are based on the role and candidate qualifications.
- Stock grant opportunities depending on role, employment status, and location.
- Additional perks and benefits based on employment status and country.
- Flexibility of remote work, including optional access to coworking spaces.
Location
Remote work flexibility is offered. Candidates should be eligible to work in the United States and hold active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Equal Opportunity
The organization is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and encourages applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity, or other legally protected characteristics.
Accessibility
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations for application and interview processes are available upon request to ensure equal participation.
Hiring Process
The hiring process primarily involves interviews and role-related assessments. In some cases, informal background information relevant to the role may be considered in compliance with privacy and fairness obligations.
Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) and AI systems may be used to assist in evaluating candidates based on experience, technical skills, and qualifications. Human oversight is maintained in all final hiring decisions. Personal data is not used to train AI models.