Lead Immigration Advisor (Global)

Who we are: BAL is a team of brilliant people who change lives through elite immigration work and collaborative innovation. We pursue the exceptional in all that we do but never at the expense of our values. Theres no denying our work is demanding both in volume and pace but were up for the challenge. We love the balance of hard work and fun so youll see us in jeans as we shatter glass ceilings and conventional stereotypes. BAL employees feel valued rewarded and respected. We seek opportunities to be of service to others and our communities. We are committed to your growth and development and want to set you up for success here at BAL and beyond.

Who you are: You are looking for work that has a purpose. You arent afraid to roll up your sleeves and get stuff done. You learn quickly. You move fast. You embrace challenge and detail as well as creative thinking. You believe you have something unique to contribute and you arent afraid to raise your hand. You understand that powering human achievement is ultimately about impacting a real person. You are looking for a place to grow and an environment where everyone has a spot and is genuinely welcome.

Were better together: A bright driven person like you and an industry-leading powerhouse like BAL Its a perfect combination! We truly want to see you succeed here and become an integral part of our mission to provide an experience that makes a positive difference in peoples lives. Come be a part of something special where you can have an impact and be valued just for being you!

In addition to competitive pay a discretionary annual bonus and a supportive team oriented culture we offer an outstanding benefits package that includes medical dental vision disability and life insurance sick time unlimited vacation and 401(k) with company match.

OVERVIEW: The Lead Immigration Advisor reports directly to a regional Immigration Manager and works as an integral member of the Global team assisting with case preparation and management for all clients in the designated region.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

In addition to duties performed as a Senior Immigration Advisor the Lead Immigration Advisor duties include:

• Assist with intake duties including initiation review and assignment replying to queries
• Engage in report generation and review for junior staff; assist with case audit and one-on-one personnel meetings
• Assist with mentoring or advising junior Advisors with case strategy/communications and work to find solutions to de-escalate cases partnering with manager as needed; take lead in managing escalations at managers discretion
• Manage various corporate accounts; serve as a point of contact for the company contact and manager in his/her area(s) of expertise
• Preparation and training of Global staff based on expertise with ability to confidently provide advice to Attorneys managers and other legal staff in the firm
• Participate in projects and/or committees related to the area of expertise including but not limited to firm-wide/program practices internal database improvements etc.
• Proactively seek out areas for improvement for the program provides advice/suggestions to appropriate channels i.e. IT Cobalt Support Team managers etc.
• Enforces BAL policies/procedures/protocols to ensure programs streamlined practices are observed
• Take lead with various projects for continued improvement of Global program or BAL practices alongside leadership; mentor senior staff on assigned projects
• Act as coverage partner for manager as necessary
• Provide input on hiring decisions and performance reviews
• Complete other related duties as assigned and support the firm

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May supervise other Global staff or support other Global immigration teams at managers discretion
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 years of progressive experience as a Senior Immigration Advisor or demonstrated ability to perform the functions of the position
• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience required

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to lead or supervise staff; provide constructive feedback
• Proven ability to manage corporate clients as it relates to area of specialization
• Proven ability to handle a high volume of cases
• Proven ability to handle complex challenging cases with thoroughness and proficiency
• Comprehensive knowledge of regional Immigration Team practice
• Ability to quickly absorb learn and become skilled at a variety of legal work
• Proven ability to be the Go To person on Team
• Able and willing to share knowledge with others and effectively communicate policies/procedures/protocols to all
• Ability to mentor junior staff and lead projects independently
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong interpersonal organizational analytical problem-solving and verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in all dealings
• Must be able to multi-task and able to function effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Must effectively participate in and facilitate in a oneBAL team environment; professional respectful attitude towards all coworkers
• Must have excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Must demonstrate strong organization skills
• Must have keen attention to detail produce error-free work
• Must think and act independently with professionalism discretion and confidentiality
• Excellent English language skills both verbal and written
• Good general computer knowledge and typing skills including word-processing email and forms software; ability to learn new software/programs
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to travel within a limited radius to client site or consulates

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
• Able to stoop kneel bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis.
• Able to perform general office administrative activities: copying filing delivering and using the telephone.
• Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Regular and on-time attendance.
• Must be able to prioritized schedule and complete testing required for multiple applications with overlapping schedules.
• A certain degree of creativity and flexibility is required.
• Hours may exceed 40 hours per week.
• Occasional travel by conventional means including aircraft motor vehicle and the like within the region and to other locations as required.

Note: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

Berry Appleman & Leiden is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of BAL to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color national origin religion gender gender identity or expression age disability alienage or citizenship status marital status creed genetic predisposition or carrier status sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. BAL prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

BAL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. BAL is under no obligation to pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee in the absence of a current executed Recruitment Services Agreement. In the event a recruiter or agency submits an unsolicited resume or candidate without an agreement BAL reserves the right to pursue and hire said candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes including those submitted to hiring managers shall be deemed the property of BAL. If your agency would like to be considered as a potential recruiting partner please forward your contact information to

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