Navy Federal Credit Union currently does not provide sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Serve as in-house employment counsel supporting a broad range of employment law matters across the organization, while also serving as Navy Federal’s lead subject matter expert for employment-based immigration. Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to Human Resources, business leaders, and other internal stakeholders on employment litigation, workplace investigations, accommodations and leave, performance management, employment policies, compliance, contingent workforce issues, and related employment matters. Advise on immigration, sponsorship, work authorization, and global mobility issues; manage and provide legal oversight of outside counsel and vendors; and support compliant employment outcomes for foreign national employees and the organization.
Responsibilities- Serve as in-house employment counsel providing practical legal advice and risk-based guidance on employment law issues affecting the organization.
- Advise Human Resources, business leaders, and other stakeholders on employment-related advice and counsel matters, including performance management, discipline, terminations, accommodations and leave, wage and hour, workplace investigations, employee relations, policies, and compliance.
- Manage employment-related litigation, pre-litigation demands, charges, subpoenas, agency matters, and pre-litigation disputes, including fact development, legal analysis, strategy, settlement negotiations, and coordination with outside counsel.
- Conduct legal research, draft and review employment-related agreements, policies, communications, and guidance, and provide clear recommendations that balance legal risk, business objectives, employee experience, and operational needs.
- Serve as Navy Federal’s lead subject matter expert and legal advisor for employment-based immigration, including visa sponsorship, work authorization, business travel, expatriate assignments, and related compliance matters.
- Advise on immigration compliance obligations, including labor condition applications, record retention, audits, agency inquiries, and sponsorship obligations.
- Partner with Compensation and other stakeholders on prevailing wage, salary, and other compensation-related immigration requirements, including assessing when compensation or employment changes require immigration action.
- Provide legal guidance on immigration and global mobility programs, including sponsorship, policy development, case escalations, process improvement, and support for foreign national employees throughout the employment lifecycle.
- Manage and provide legal oversight of external immigration counsel and vendors supporting immigration and global mobility.
- Advise leaders, Human Resources, business units, and hiring managers on immigration-related employment actions, sponsorship strategy, case timing, employee communications, and compliant outcomes.
- Monitor, interpret, and communicate immigration, and global mobility legal developments, and translate legal requirements into clear guidance, policies, procedures, training, and controls.
- Build effective relationships with internal clients, external counsel, vendors, and other stakeholders through sound judgment, responsiveness, diplomacy, and practical problem-solving.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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, including employment claims, charges, agency proceedings, pre-litigation disputes, or other employment-related litigation.
At least two years of experience providing employment-related advice and counsel to clients or internal stakeholders on workplace issues, policies, compliance, employee relations, performance management, accommodations and leave, investigations, or related employment matters.
Experience with employment-based immigration, sponsorship, work authorization, global mobility practices, or related compliance requirements sufficient to serve as the organization’s immigration subject matter expert with support from outside counsel as appropriate.
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and in a team environment, including complex, sensitive, and ambiguous matters requiring sound judgment and follow-through.
Advanced legal research, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, planning, oral communication, and written communication skills.
Ability to translate complex legal requirements into clear, practical guidance and present findings, recommendations, and conclusions to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
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 to support compliance and business objectives.
Desired Qualifications
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 used to support immigration, global mobility, legal, reporting, or compliance work.
Additional Information
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Location:
820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180
5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526
Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a meaningful career experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks.
Our approach to careers is simple yet powerful: Make our mission your passion.
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Skills Required
- Juris Doctor from an American Bar Association-accredited law school
- Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one state
- Willingness and ability to become licensed in Virginia or obtain limited admission as Virginia corporate counsel
- At least two years of experience litigating employment matters
- At least two years of experience providing employment-related legal advice and counsel
- Experience with employment-based immigration, sponsorship, work authorization, global mobility, or related compliance
- Ability to independently manage multiple complex, sensitive, and ambiguous priorities
- Advanced legal research, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, planning, oral, and written communication skills
- Ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical stakeholder guidance
- Interpersonal, leadership, consulting, negotiating, influencing, training, mentoring, and relationship-building skills
- Experience creating or improving compliance reports, communications, presentations, training materials, documentation, policies, procedures, controls, or programs
- Working knowledge of financial services, financial institution operations, and bank or credit union processes
- Familiarity with Navy Federal functions, objectives, business units, and operating environment
- Experience supporting complex immigration, sponsorship, expatriate assignment, international travel, or global mobility needs in a large organization
- Experience with global mobility dashboards, corporate systems, case management tools, HR platforms, or service management tools
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, plus adoption and surrogacy assistance, indicate meaningful support for growing families. Education assistance further extends family and life‑stage support.
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What We Do
Navy Federal Credit Union is the world's largest credit union with over 12 million members, over $160 billion in assets and over 22,000 employees. As a credit union, we have members, not customers. At our campuses in Vienna, VA, Pensacola, FL and Winchester, VA, and in our more than 350 branches, we serve the men and women of the Armed Forces, Department of Defense, veterans and their families. We deliver world-class service, rooted in the belief that it is an honor and privilege to serve our members. We are committed to providing our members outstanding financial products and services. Navy Federal offers a career, not just a job. We are proud of the robust Total Rewards package we offer to our employees, including competitive salaries, incentive programs, comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, retirement plans with employer match, award-winning training programs, professional development programs, tuition assistance, paid leave, and work/life programs. Federally insured by NCUA. Equal opportunity employer. Android™ is a trademark of Google, Inc. iPhone® is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. iPad® is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. App Store(SM) is a service mark of Apple, Inc. Message and data rates may apply. FORTUNE and 100 Best Companies to Work For are registered trademarks of Time Inc., and are used under license. FORTUNE and Time Inc., are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of, Navy Federal Credit Union. For more info, visit navyfederal.org
