Corporate Counsel Manager- Immigration

Corporate Counsel, Manager – Immigration (Healthcare; Behavioral Health) (Remote)

ABC Story:

ABC provides personalized, one-on-one applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy to help children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) so the patients may achieve their highest potential.

Our story began in 2017 in Austin, TX. We started with humble roots but big aspirations. From 1 center and 1 board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) in North Austin, our movement has inspired thousands of clinicians and operators. Today, the ABC community consists of hundreds of centers throughout Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina and Texas.  We employ thousands of BCBAs and we provide high quality clinical care to thousands of patients with ASD. 

Growth with intentionality: ABC’s mission is to provide high quality ABA services to as many patients and their families as possible, as soon as possible.  In furtherance of that mission, we continue to grow exponentially while maintaining a hyper focus on our core values. Each center is purpose-built, each community of teammates is nurtured, and most importantly, each patient receives one-on-one therapy in accordance with their individualized treatment plan to ensure that they may reach their highest potential.

Job Description: 

The Corporate Counsel, Manager - Immigration will become a foundational member of ABC’s new and growing administrative legal team.  This position will report directly to ABC’s Senior Corporate Counsel and together with the rest of ABC’s legal team they will support ABC’s mission of expanding access to care for families by assisting ABC teammates with Visa applications (H1-B and TN) and ongoing immigration and related legal support. 

This position may be remote, but ABC prefers candidates based in Austin, TX, who are willing to work from ABC headquarters 1-3 days per week.  The ideal candidate will have 3-7 years of relevant experience with a preference for candidates with law firm and in-house experience.  Candidates with other employment law experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Be Doing: 

• With oversight from, and in partnership with ABC’s Senior Corporate Counsel, ABC’s General Counsel, and the rest of the ABC leadership team, partner with the ABC People Services team and other ABC teammates to support H1-B and TN Visa applications for ABC teammates.

• Serve as the primary contact for ABC teammates on all immigration matters;

• Provide additional employment law support as directed by senior ABC attorneys;

• Develop and apply ABC best practices, policies and procedures related to H1-B and TN Visas and other immigration matters; 

• Management of paralegals as may be directed by senior ABC attorneys;

• Attend team meetings, phone conferences, and training as needed or required;

• General administrative support not directly related to immigration matters as assigned; and

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What You’ll Bring With You:

• Juris doctor from an ABA accredited law school.

• A license to practice law in at least one state with Arizona, Colorado, or Texas preferred.

• 3-7 years related law firm or in-house experience.  

• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook/Google Mail and other related software required.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to write clear, concise and persuasive.

• Professionalism and courtesy in all interactions in person and by telephone.

• Time management skills and ability to work independently, handle multiple priorities with shifting time frames, and meet tight deadlines; willing to learn with a high degree of initiative, urgency, and follow-through.

• Attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to initiate efforts and work independently within scope of responsibilities and with minimal supervision.

• Some travel required (up to 10%).

• Traits of success in this position include (but are not limited to) a commitment to ABC's core values; including a strong sense of team and ABC’s unofficial core vale of GSD (Gets “Stuff” Done) with the ability to demonstrate the core values positively and proactively to colleagues, management and/or vendors in everyday performance and interactions.  

Benefits & Perks

• Industry Leading Professional Development: 

  • Learning is one of our core values! It's instilled in our culture through our Learning in Action series, Badge Up program, and annual leadership summit. 

• Benefits that Nurture the Mind, Body & Soul: 

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision  

  • Student Loan Repayment

  • Maternity/Paternity Award of up to $3,000

  • FSA for childcare

  • Short Term Disability options

  • Calm App/NURX/Door Dash subscriptions

  • Team Happy Hours and Retreats! 

• Additional Rewards

  • 401K Retirement Plans with company matching

  • Personalized Career Progression plans with readiness to the next role 

Compensation

• Base Salary: $90,000-$150,000 based on experience