Employment & Immigration Counsel

CONFISA INTERNATIONAL GROUP•Edison, NJ

35d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client is a technology and engineering company that provides engineering research and development services. This role serves as the primary legal advisor for U.S. employment and immigration matters while supporting global workforce initiatives. The position involves advising management and HR on a wide range of employment law issues, leading U.S. business immigration programs, managing employment litigation, drafting and negotiating various employment-related contracts, developing policies, and supporting global employment law matters.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school.
Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
5-10 years of post-qualification experience in employment law.
Significant experience advising employers on U.S. employment law matters.
Experience supporting U.S. business immigration programs.
Experience handling employment disputes and workplace investigations.
Exceptional legal drafting and analytical skills.
Strong commercial judgment and practical problem-solving abilities.
Ability to influence senior business leaders and HR stakeholders.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong project management capabilities.
Ability to manage matters across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously.
High integrity, sound judgment, and strong professional ethics.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting multinational organizations.
Familiarity with European employment law frameworks and cross-border workforce issues.
Experience in technology, engineering, consulting, IT services, or professional services industries.
Prior in-house counsel experience.
Experience managing global mobility programs.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day legal support regarding U.S. federal, state, and local employment laws.
Advise management and HR on hiring and onboarding practices, performance management, disciplinary actions, workplace investigations, employee grievances, employee separations, reductions in force (RIFs), and workforce restructuring initiatives.
Counsel stakeholders regarding ADA accommodations, FMLA, paid leave requirements, wage and hour compliance, employee classification, anti-discrimination laws, harassment prevention, workplace retaliation concerns, and whistleblower protections.
Review and advise on executive employment arrangements and sensitive employee relations matters.
Develop legally compliant employment practices while balancing business objectives and operational realities.
Lead legal support for U.S. employment-based immigration programs.
Advise HR and business stakeholders on H-1B, L-1, E-3, TN, O-1, PERM Labor Certification, I-140, Adjustment of Status, consular processing, and employer compliance obligations.
Partner with external immigration counsel on case management and strategic immigration planning.
Advise on immigration risks associated with workforce mobility, client deployments, acquisitions, business reorganizations, and remote work arrangements.
Monitor developments in U.S. immigration law and provide practical guidance regarding compliance obligations.
Manage employment-related litigation, arbitration, mediation, agency charges, governmental investigations, and administrative proceedings.
Coordinate responses to EEOC matters, Department of Labor investigations, state labor agency inquiries, and immigration audits and investigations.
Partner with outside counsel to develop litigation strategies and manage budgets.
Support internal investigations, evidence preservation activities, witness preparation, and settlement discussions.
Track litigation trends and identify opportunities for proactive risk mitigation.
Draft, review, and negotiate employment agreements, offer letters, restrictive covenant agreements, retention and transition agreements, severance agreements and releases, independent contractor agreements, and global mobility and secondment arrangements.
Support employment aspects of customer contracts, M&A transactions, and strategic corporate initiatives.
Draft, review, and maintain employee handbooks, workplace policies, investigation protocols, HR governance documents, and immigration compliance procedures.
Conduct legal training for HR, recruiting teams, managers, and business leaders.
Support compliance with modern slavery, human rights, and workplace conduct initiatives.
Participate in internal audits and compliance reviews involving workforce practices.
Act as the primary legal advisor for U.S. employment and immigration matters while supporting global workforce initiatives.
Coordinate with external counsel across Europe, Canada, India, Australia, and other jurisdictions as required.
Advise on international employee transfers, secondments, remote working arrangements, and cross-border workforce mobility issues.
Support employment-related aspects of global acquisitions, integrations, and restructuring activities.