Assistant Chief Legal Officer Immigration

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

• Manage company-wide matters in the area of expertise of assignment.
• Assist business leaders and departments in developing and maintaining legally compliant policies and practices. 
• Participate in the overall development of the legal services department, internally and externally. 
• Provide the executive management team of Adventist Health System with an understanding of legal parameters and motivating compliance with legal requirements. 
• Maintain communication with other attorneys and/or senior leadership regarding legal developments and requirements for compliance. 
• Adhere to Department File System Policy(ies), Directory Policy(ies), Service Log Policy(ies), and Best Practices Policy(ies). 
• Draft memoranda and/or other documents responding to governmental, external or internal charges, audits and investigations, legal demands, and inquiries from clients. 
• Provide business leaders with guidance on risk related decisions pertaining to business operational decisions. 
• Manage outside counsel’s support of company initiatives and handling of litigation. 
• Adhere to Rules of Professional Conduct of the state bars of which he/she is a member. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of legal principles and position related areas of law. [Required]
• Proficiency in legal research, including Lexis and other research tools. [Required]
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal publications and the ability to use them efficiently including computer assisted research by using on-line services. [Required]
• Ability to reason logically and analytically. [Required]
• Ability to grasp, comprehend and analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual details. [Required]
• Ability to work effectively with others as well as work independently, without close supervision. [Required]
• Familiarity with Microsoft’s office suite, email applications, and other software resources. [Required]
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills. [Required]
• Ability to provide sound practical legal advice in response to client inquiries and proactively as needed. [Required]
• Ability to develop strong relationships with leadership and department colleagues for effective collaboration. [Required]
• Collaborative skills working with a team [Preferred]

AdventHealth, a mission-driven healthcare organization, is seeking an experienced employment-based immigration attorney with a strong background in healthcare immigration matters to join our legal team. We are looking for a seasoned professional with extensive experience managing healthcare visa programs and navigating complex immigration matters for international physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will serve as a strategic partner in supporting workforce needs and immigration compliance across a large healthcare organization. This role requires experience advising on immigration strategies, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with executives, healthcare professionals, HR leaders, and outside counsel.

• Bachelors [Required]
• Doctorate [Required] 

• Bachelors in a related field 
• Doctor of Law 

• Member of the State Bar Association [Required] OR Authorized House Counsel [Required]

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.