In-House Immigration/ Employment Counsel- UK Based (Home Working/ Flexible Working)

Granite Services International, Inc.helps power the world, building industries and creating solutions to some of our customers’ most complex energy problems. We are a global leader in providing field service solutions to the power generation, oil & gas, nuclear, wind, and power & water segments. This role can be based out of a Granite UK office or can be a role that offers remote/home working and flexible working.

Our reputation is built on the foundation of our core values: Integrity, EHS, Quality and Productivity. Career progression, reward and recognition are central to our culture. We develop people with classroom and on-the-job training, and through challenging work assignments that have long-lasting impact in the world.

Granite is a wholly-owned affiliate of General Electric (NYSE: GE).

ROLE PROFILE:

The Immigration Counsel will manage multiple immigration legal cases and projects across all areas of Granite’s global business. The position will work closely with Granite’s corporate attorneys and in house global immigration team on a wide range of immigration law and global mobility related matters and will support Granite’s privacy and compliance program in accordance with global laws and regulations as well as company policies, standards and best practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Management of  external legal counsel globally  and procuring external legal advice;
• Managing day-to-day global stakeholder relationship and delivery of bespoke legal  immigration advice;
• Use subject matter expertise to oversee and coordinate large and complex immigration projects and situations;
• Liaise with other in house departments (e.g. tax and HR) to communicate changes which impact immigration and work to ensure sharing of knowledge and information;
• Identifying and analyzing legal matters and proposing appropriate strategies and risk mitigation;
• Providing proactive risk management advice and serve as a point of escalation for  emergent and unusual immigration situations; 
• Responsibility  for the review and management of country compliance quota applications and all immigration associated processes;
• Providing training to in house immigration team;
• Ensuring company  knowledge bank/ database  is accurate and up to date;
• Assist with other legal matters and cases as required;
• Coaching members of the immigration team and hands on involvement in case working, document preparation where required;
• Leverage professional expertise and relationships to contribute to strategy and drive business results.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to manage own caseload and carry out tasks independently with minimal oversight;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Ability to analyze legal documents and clearly and concisely summarize document related issues;
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion;
• High level of proficiency in all Microsoft packages with advanced proficiency in MS Word, including document management/ redlining expertise;
• Some travel required;
• English proficiency required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Law degree or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of three  years of legal experience in a fast paced environment.

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