Counsel (Employment/Immigration Law)

Navy Federal Credit Union currently does not provide sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Serve as in-house employment counsel supporting a broad range of employment law matters across the organization, while also serving as Navy Federal’s lead subject matter expert for employment-based immigration. Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to Human Resources, business leaders, and other internal stakeholders on employment litigation, workplace investigations, accommodations and leave, performance management, employment policies, compliance, contingent workforce issues, and related employment matters. Advise on immigration, sponsorship, work authorization, and global mobility issues; manage and provide legal oversight of outside counsel and vendors; and support compliant employment outcomes for foreign national employees and the organization.

- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school fully accredited by the American Bar Association.
- Licensed to practice law and in good standing with the bar of at least one state; willing and able to become licensed to practice law in Virginia or register for limited admission as Virginia corporate counsel.
- At least two years of experience litigating employment matters, including employment claims, charges, agency proceedings, pre-litigation disputes, or other employment-related litigation.
- At least two years of experience providing employment-related advice and counsel to clients or internal stakeholders on workplace issues, policies, compliance, employee relations, performance management, accommodations and leave, investigations, or related employment matters.
- Experience with employment-based immigration, sponsorship, work authorization, global mobility practices, or related compliance requirements sufficient to serve as the organization’s immigration subject matter expert with support from outside counsel as appropriate.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and in a team environment, including complex, sensitive, and ambiguous matters requiring sound judgment and follow-through.
- Advanced legal research, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, planning, oral communication, and written communication skills.
- Ability to translate complex legal requirements into clear, practical guidance and present findings, recommendations, and conclusions to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Effective interpersonal, leadership, consulting, negotiating, influencing, training, mentoring, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience creating or improving reports, communications, presentations, training materials, process documentation, policies, procedures, controls, or programs to support compliance and business objectives.

Desired Qualifications

- Working knowledge of the financial services industry, financial institution operations, and bank or credit union processes and services.
- Familiarity with Navy Federal’s functions, objectives, mission, business units, and operational environment.
- Experience supporting complex immigration, sponsorship, expatriate assignment, international business travel, or global mobility needs in a large national or international organization.
- Experience with global mobility dashboards, corporate systems, case management tools, HR platforms, or service management tools used to support immigration, global mobility, legal, reporting, or compliance work.

Additional Information

Hours:

- Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Location:

- 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180
- 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526