Immigration Counsel

Cotiviti

In-house Immigration Counsel advising Cotiviti on immigration operations compliance. Responsible for legal guidance on visa cases and immigration law matters.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $127,000 - $142,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare and draft applications and petitions for employment-based immigration cases, including PERM, H-1B, L-1, Blanket L and F visa matters
Responsible for building strong relationships and partnering with cross-functional partners including recruiting and HR to execute immigration sponsorship assessments in-house
Advise the business and impacted employees with respect to employment-based immigration matters and visa applications
Responsible for responding to USCIS and DOL requests for additional information
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of immigration laws, regulations, and policies
Advise and consult with management and leadership across the organization to ascertain impacts on business practices, operational costs and efficiencies
Execute best practices in creation of policies and procedures for all stages of the immigration process, including internal management of immigration caseload
Analyze cases, determine case strategies, and prepare employees for interviews, hearings and trials
Correspond with employees during the intake process and maintain regular communication with existing employees regarding active cases
Track, and maintain highly organized case files via a Case Management Platform, inclusive of forms management
Complete all responsibilities as outlined in the annual performance review and/or goal setting
Complete all special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor degree
Current bar membership in good standing for any state in the United States or the District of Columbia
Minimum of 6 years of immigration law experience, preferably with in-house experience
Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. immigration laws and regulations
Significant, high-quality experience with counseling stakeholders on immigration law matters
Strong project management skills, attention to detail and adherence to strict deadlines
Ability to work in an organized, disciplined manner
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Technically proficient in MS Office Suite and Outlook

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage
401(k) savings plans
paid family leave
9 paid holidays per year
17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service

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Hard Skills & Tools

immigration lawPERMH-1BL-1Blanket LF visacase strategypolicy creationforms managementcase analysis

Soft Skills

relationship buildingproject managementattention to detailorganizational skillsindependent workteam collaborationcommunicationconsultingadvisingdiscipline

Certifications

Juris Doctorbar membership