OverviewKPMG Law LLP's Immigration Law practice is looking for an experienced US immigration attorney to join at the Director level. In this senior role, you will provide strategic advice on complex US business immigration matters, lead client engagements and relationships, and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.
As a Director, you will act as a trusted advisor to clients, taking ownership of complex US immigration matters and providing practical, business-focused legal advice. You will develop senior client relationships, identify opportunities to expand those relationships, mentor members of the immigration team, and strengthen the visibility and growth of KPMG Law's US Immigration practice.
What you will do- Advise clients on complex US business immigration matters, including non-immigrant visas, PERM, immigrant petitions and adjustment of status matters
- Lead complex client engagements from initial strategy through delivery, providing practical legal advice aligned with clients' broader business and workforce needs
- Develop and manage senior client relationships, identify opportunities to broaden our support to clients, and contribute to the continued growth of the U.S. Immigration practice.
- Manage client proposals, define the scope of engagements, and coordinate related engagement activities.
- Oversee a high volume of immigration matters while maintaining quality, responsiveness and compliance with applicable requirements
- Mentor and coach lawyers and other members of the immigration team, providing technical leadership on complex and evolving areas of US immigration law
- Monitor legislative, regulatory and policy developments and advise clients on implications for their organizations and employees
- Contribute to thought leadership, client alerts and presentations, and collaborate across KPMG Law and the broader KPMG organization to identify opportunities to serve clients across disciplines
What you bring to the role- Law degree from an accredited institution and admission to a US state Bar in good standing
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain any authorization required by the Law Society of Ontario to provide advice in Ontario regarding US law, including a Foreign Legal Consultant permit, as applicable
- A minimum of 12 years practising corporate US business immigration law, advising clients on complex immigration matters.
- Significant experience leading corporate US immigration programs
- Deep technical knowledge of US business immigration, including non-immigrant visa matters, PERM, I-140 petitions and I-485 applications
- Experience with employment-based and family-based consular immigrant visa applications
- Proven ability to independently lead complex client engagements and provide strategic, business-focused legal advice
- Strong track record of developing senior client relationships, identifying business development opportunities and contributing to practice growth
- Experience mentoring and coaching legal professionals, combined with strong legal writing, analytical and communication skills and the ability to manage multiple complex matters in a high-volume environment
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