People Advisory Services - Mobility/Immigration Legal Managed Services - Senior - San Francisco

Job description

EY has people in more than 150 countries and they are committed to operating with integrity, quality and professionalism in the provision of audit, tax and transaction advisory services.  We strive to help all our people achieve their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone's contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth, and provides continuous opportunities for development.

The immigration professionals within EY’s Global Immigration network provide a range of employment-based immigration legal and immigration support services to multinational clients who require employees to work in locations where the employee requires work authorization from the local authorities. 

As a Senior, Immigration Legal Managed Services, you will be a part of the U.S. employment-based immigration team. EY's global alliance of independent law firms cooperate with our offices worldwide to provide our clients with integrated, quality service. The firm's comprehensive range of U.S. employment-based immigration services include providing clients with non-immigrant and immigrant case processing for the employees. Recognized as one of US's top employers, EY continually strives to be a great place to work.

  

 

Your key responsibilities

 

As an experienced Senior, Immigration Legal Managed Services, you will support multiple and challenging US employment-based immigration engagements and contribute to the delivery of solutions and ideas for our diverse institutional clients.

 

Client contact/communication:

·  Working with clients to obtain information to assist in drafting applications
·  Communicate case status, milestones achieved, and next steps to client throughout the entire lifecycle of the case
·  Follow-up with clients to obtain copies of visas/documents
·  Notify clients of upcoming extensions

 

Communicate with other engagement professionals and support staff:

·  Ensure that attorneys are advised of legal client-related issues
·  Participate in meetings of the professional staff of EY US
·  Confer with attorney regarding legal questions or concerns raised by the client and then relate information back to the client as appropriate
·  Draft emails in response to case process and logistics queries by clients
·  Delegate appropriate work to support staff, including document scanning/photocopying and package mailing

 

Case management:

·  Collect information from clients as needed for case processing
·  Generate client assessment forms and immigration case-related forms and letters for attorney review
·  Draft and subsequently revise and update draft forms and letters at the direction and supervision of attorneys
·  Monitor case progression to ensure service levels are being met
·  Monitor immigration petitions filed with government agencies for receipt, approval, and/or requests for additional information
·  Track and monitor immigration documents for expiration, including reviewing expiration reports as needed

 

Professional Development:

·  May be required to attend seminars and professional development courses that are relevant to his/her area of specialty  

 

To qualify for the role, you must have

·  Undergraduate University Degree, College Diploma, or equivalent experience
·  2-3 years of US Employment-based immigration experience
·  Must be highly organized and an effective communicator
·  Excellent writing skills
·  Strong attention to detail

 

What we look for

 

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you.

 

What working at EY offers

 

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

 

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future.  Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

·  Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
·  Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
·  The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

 

 

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.