Counsel – Employment/Immigration Law

Navy Federal Credit Union

. Serve as in-house employment counsel providing practical legal advice and risk-based guidance on employment law issues .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeUnited StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $129,500 - $189,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employment law, providing legal advice on performance management, compliance, and immigration matters. Skilled in legal research, litigation management, and translating complex legal requirements into practical guidance.

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Juris DoctorLicensed To Practice LawEmployment Law LitigationEmployment-Based ImmigrationLegal Research

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Hard Skills

Legal AnalysisSettlement NegotiationsPolicy DevelopmentCompliance GuidanceFact DevelopmentWage And Hour RegulationsEmployee RelationsPerformance ManagementDiscipline And TerminationsImmigration Compliance

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsLeadership SkillsNegotiating SkillsRelationship-Building SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

Case Management ToolsHR PlatformsGlobal Mobility DashboardsService Management Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed To Practice Law In Virginia

Industry Keywords

Financial Services IndustryBank OperationsCredit Union ProcessesGlobal Mobility PracticesVisa Sponsorship

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as in-house employment counsel providing practical legal advice and risk-based guidance on employment law issues
Advise Human Resources, business leaders, and stakeholders on performance management, discipline, terminations, accommodations and leave, wage and hour, investigations, employee relations, policies, and compliance
Manage employment litigation, pre-litigation demands, charges, subpoenas, agency matters, and disputes
Conduct fact development, legal analysis, strategy, settlement negotiations, and coordination with outside counsel
Conduct legal research and draft or review employment-related agreements, policies, communications, and guidance
Serve as lead subject matter expert and legal advisor for employment-based immigration
Advise on visa sponsorship, work authorization, business travel, expatriate assignments, and immigration compliance
Partner with Compensation and stakeholders on prevailing wage, salary, and compensation-related immigration requirements
Provide legal guidance on immigration and global mobility programs, policy development, case escalations, process improvement, and foreign national employee support
Manage and provide legal oversight of external immigration counsel and vendors
Monitor and communicate immigration and global mobility legal developments
Translate legal requirements into guidance, policies, procedures, training, and controls
Build relationships with internal clients, external counsel, vendors, and stakeholders
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
At least two years of experience providing employment-related advice and counsel
Experience with employment-based immigration, sponsorship, work authorization, global mobility practices, or related compliance requirements
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and in a team environment
Advanced legal research, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, planning, oral communication, and written communication skills
Ability to translate complex legal requirements into clear, practical guidance
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
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly competitive pay
Generous benefits and perks
Meaningful career experience
Energized, engaged, and committed culture
Employee appreciation and recognition
Equal employment opportunity
Application accommodations and assistance for qualifying conditions