Corporate Counsel English/Spanish *Onsite*
Apply NowCompany: Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law PLLC
Location: Berwyn, IL 60402
Description:
Overview
Do you want a job where you can show up and make a difference in the world every day? Are you ready to join a dynamic, mission-driven company? At Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law (ALIL) we are dedicated to changing the lives of the Latino immigrant community through zealous advocacy, finding creative solutions and aggressive legal strategies. Apply today to join our team and become a part of our mission!
The Associate Attorney will report directly to General Counsel and play a critical role in the firm's in-house legal department reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts for the firm, providing tax research and guidance to the finance department, protecting the firm's intellectual property, and working with outside counsel on a variety of business litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have at least 5-7 years of professional experience with 2-3 years of law firm or in-house experience.
This position is onsite at any of the following locations: Berwyn, Illinois, Seattle, WA or Commerce, CA
Responsibilities
Qualifications
WHO WE ARE:
Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law is headquartered in Seattle, WA with offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Texas. Our team of passionate and highly trained individuals are doing life changing work for immigrants to the United States. We are a client-focused, results-oriented firm specializing in humanitarian immigration - 360 VAWA, U Visa, and T Visa as well as post-deportation options.
We are one of the fastest growing companies in America (#247 on Inc.5000), and our unique approach to cases has a proven success rate of over 90%. Our compensation and benefits are highly competitive, and we are always looking for people with a combination of grit and kindness, intelligence and empathy, and a desire to help improve people's lives - if this sounds like you, we would love to meet you.
U.S. Benefits include:
- Medical (100% Employer Paid, for employees and their qualified dependents)
- Dental
- Vision
- Long Term Disability
- PTO & Sick Leave
- Fitness Membership
- Life Insurance
- Employee Appreciation events
- 401(k) with 6% employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
- and others not mentioned
*Compensation range for this position is $142,500 - $256,250 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. This range is provided as a general guideline and does not guarantee a specific salary. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
#IN-ALIL
Do you want a job where you can show up and make a difference in the world every day? Are you ready to join a dynamic, mission-driven company? At Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law (ALIL) we are dedicated to changing the lives of the Latino immigrant community through zealous advocacy, finding creative solutions and aggressive legal strategies. Apply today to join our team and become a part of our mission!
The Associate Attorney will report directly to General Counsel and play a critical role in the firm's in-house legal department reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts for the firm, providing tax research and guidance to the finance department, protecting the firm's intellectual property, and working with outside counsel on a variety of business litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have at least 5-7 years of professional experience with 2-3 years of law firm or in-house experience.
This position is onsite at any of the following locations: Berwyn, Illinois, Seattle, WA or Commerce, CA
Responsibilities
- Draft corporate entity documents, amendments and resolutions as needed.
- Provide legal guidance on business terms with outside vendors of both the firm and related subsidiaries. Draft and negotiate various contracts in collaboration with other members of the legal team.
- Advise on corporate governance and tax matters in conjunction with the firm's finance team and external accountants.
- Protect the firm's intellectual property and file for trademarks as needed.
- Conduct legal research and prepare memorandums on various local, state, and federal regulations impacting the firm.
- Work with external counsel to represent the firm in mediations, arbitrations, and court proceedings, as needed, to protect the firm's legal and financial interests.
- Work closely with the firm's project management team on strategic corporate projects, researching and executing on tasks necessary to advance the firm's plans.
Qualifications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently to assess complex legal issues and provide clear, actionable advice.
- Excellent legal research and drafting skills
- Willingness to understand legal concepts in various international jurisdictions and work collaboratively with local counsel to accomplish firm objectives.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA accredited law school (required)
- Admission to at least one state bar and in good standing (required)
- 5-7 years of professional experience with at least 2-3 years being inside a law firm or in-house.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English (preferred).
WHO WE ARE:
Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law is headquartered in Seattle, WA with offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Texas. Our team of passionate and highly trained individuals are doing life changing work for immigrants to the United States. We are a client-focused, results-oriented firm specializing in humanitarian immigration - 360 VAWA, U Visa, and T Visa as well as post-deportation options.
We are one of the fastest growing companies in America (#247 on Inc.5000), and our unique approach to cases has a proven success rate of over 90%. Our compensation and benefits are highly competitive, and we are always looking for people with a combination of grit and kindness, intelligence and empathy, and a desire to help improve people's lives - if this sounds like you, we would love to meet you.
U.S. Benefits include:
- Medical (100% Employer Paid, for employees and their qualified dependents)
- Dental
- Vision
- Long Term Disability
- PTO & Sick Leave
- Fitness Membership
- Life Insurance
- Employee Appreciation events
- 401(k) with 6% employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
- and others not mentioned
*Compensation range for this position is $142,500 - $256,250 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. This range is provided as a general guideline and does not guarantee a specific salary. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
#IN-ALIL