Associate Attorney

About the role

The Associate Attorney shall serve The Navigators and fulfill the responsibilities listed below in the spirit of The Navigators calling, values and purpose: To advance the Gospel of Jesus and His kingdom into the nations through spiritual generations of laborers living and discipling among the lost. This position will report to the General Counsel/SVP and will provide legal support across all aspects of the ministry’s worldwide operations, which will include immigration, contract management, enterprise risk management, compliance, intellectual property, and employment law.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to General Counsel in the areas of immigration research, drafting legal documents, contract review and management, constitutional law research and amicus briefs, intellectual property matters, legal budget management and general policy reviews and updates.
• Assists field administrators, mission leaders and other personnel with immigration intake and assessment, fielding legal questions, and with general research in various fields of law.
• Collaborates with field administrators and international staff member(s) seeking immigration assistance, letters of invitation and/or filing of an employment visa or other immigration submission(s), providing overview of current immigration landscape, preparing, and submitting immigration applications and related documents for submission.
• Engages with outside immigration legal counsel, along with General Counsel, as needed for expert opinions on updated immigration policies, deadlines, requirements, and filing inquiries and immigration anomalies.
• Shares responsibility for the following functions as assigned: contract audit and review; intellectual property tracking and management; policy review/audit/updating based on changes in legislation and compliance considerations; board reports for advisory committees and legal updates.
• Communicates effectively and clearly with staff members, field leaders and key stakeholders seeking immigration information and support.
• Conducts legal research and prepares/provides analysis of legislation in the immigration arena, keeping General Counsel abreast of updates and changes and submitting written reports on the same.
• Prepares proper and accurate immigration petitions and assembles related filing documents in accordance with USCIS petition filing requirements for Navigator staff in the spaces of R-1 (R-2 spouse/dependent), B1 Visitor Visa, L-1, H1B Lottery, I-360, I-131, I-765 filings, and I-485, among other potential USCIS petition filings in accordance with USCIS-generated specifications.
• Maintains USCIS case management accounts and related databases, ensuring accurate records, timely updates, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Logs, maintains, and tracks immigration filings and related receipt notices and expiration dates, on a regular basis and creates reports on the same.
• Conducts research and prepares/provides analysis of ministry impact in the areas of Campus Access, Religious Liberties, and other constitutional concerns.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Maintains documentation of job duties performed with an updated log.
• Participates in Navigator events such as on-site Prayer Meetings, group Bible Studies, Nav2Nav gatherings, leadership