• Regulatory licensing applications and maintenance: Coordination of MTL and other state registration applications and ongoing maintenance, including applications, renewals, maintenance filings, change notifications. • Assist with foreign licensing matters and information gathering across stakeholders. • Ensure all information as requested by regulators is tracked, gathered, reviewed, and delivered in a timely manner, including licensing trackers, regulatory calendars, and maintenance and organization of documentation. • Ensure all licensing requirements are kept up to date and stakeholders are notified of upcoming requirements. • Corporate/subsidiary governance organization: Maintenance and organization of all corporate documents, e.g. organizational documents, resolutions, authorizations. • Assist with due diligence questionnaires and track review cycles, documentation collection, and coordinate with relevant stakeholders. • Tracking and documenting board and committee meetings. • Inventory and maintenance of the company's centralized policy hub ensuring version control of policies, procedures, and other documents. • Liaison between internal stakeholders and external parties. • Supporting Legal, Finance, and Compliance for other operational needs.

Role Description Meltzer Hellrung is building out its complex individual petitions group, focused on working with high-skilled individuals in pursuing O-1, EB-1A, EB-1B, and NIW petitions. Meltzer Hellrung assesses risk for clients at the consultation stage and is willing to work with individuals who accept the risks involved, as long as applications are not frivolous. Meltzer Hellrung does not turn away applicants because the firm cannot confidently guarantee approvals. The firm's Associate Attorney / Sr. Associate Attorney - Complex Individual Petitions position will support and lead individuals (and sometimes their employers) through the process of securing work visas and green cards for foreign national employees. Meltzer Hellrung's clients span from individual entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies and venture-backed unicorns. The Associate Attorney / Sr. Associate Attorney - Complex Individual Petitions is fundamentally responsible for helping clients make strategic decisions in structuring applications, determining what visas to apply for, and the best way to secure those benefits. The Associate Attorney / Sr. Associate Attorney - Complex Individual Petitions collaborates with other attorneys and paralegals to prepare and review petitions to the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, and the Department of State. The practice is fast-moving and deadline-driven, requiring excellent prioritization across multiple active matters, consultations, and client communications each day. A significant part of the job is responding to communication from clients by email and phone. Location: Offered in Chicago and remotely, including anywhere in the world. Availability: Immediate Contract, Full-Time New hires located outside of Chicago are expected to report to the Chicago office for one week upon starting for in-person training. In addition, remote employees are expected to come to Chicago once per quarter for firm events. The firm will cover the cost of travel. Responsibilities - Evaluate cases and assist in providing case strategies and/or solutions to issues - Guide clients and employees through immigration processes - Conduct regular phone calls with clients regarding legal updates, immigration process updates, company immigration policy, and best practices - Review petitions and responses to governmental inquiries for US immigration benefits prepared by paralegals and junior attorneys - Draft complex narratives and legal arguments for EB-1A, EB-1B, NIW, and O-1 petitions and related RFEs / NOIDs - Respond to client and foreign national communication - Provide support and leadership to assigned team(s), including junior attorneys and paralegals - Provide coverage for attorneys on vacation and leave of absence - May liaise with other attorneys or departments in the firm on projects and initiatives - Perform legal research and prepare legal memoranda and/or legal briefs - Maintain professionalism, responsiveness, and sound boundaries in high-expectation client relationships - Develop criterion-by-criterion case strategies and evidentiary plans for O-1, EB-1A, EB-1B, and NIW matters - Advise clients on evidentiary sufficiency, including media documentation, recommendation letters, expert letters, authorship/judging evidence, translations, and exhibit strategy Qualifications - Licensed attorney in the United States - At least 3 years of experience in a high-volume business immigration environment - Demonstrated expertise with O-1, EB-1A, EB-1B, and NIW processes - Experience independently managing client account relationships - Experience managing paralegals for application preparation - Demonstrated ability to generate and keep clients is strongly desired Benefits - Salary Range: $85-$150K and is commensurate with location, experience and background - This position also has the opportunity to receive origination commissions and an annual bonus We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

• Draft and organize trust administration documents • Assist with execution of trust plans • Provide support on estate planning and probate administration matters • Review legal documents and ensure accuracy and compliance • Support attorneys with ongoing case management and workflow organization • Assist with general legal drafting and research as needed

• Be a trusted advisor to the Executive Leadership Team, HR/People Team, and business leads across the company on the people decisions that matter most • Lead a modern approach to employment risk management, investigations, and governance • Help design and scale policies, training, and tools that make it easier to do the right thing, the right way • Translate complex employment law concepts into clear, actionable guidance for HR/People leaders and managers across performance management, discipline, terminations, accommodations, leaves, wage and hour, remote work, and other employment issues • Act as a thought partner on program and policy design (e.g., performance, hiring, RIFs/restructuring), ensuring decisions are both compliant and aligned to business strategy and culture • Provide risk-calibrated options, clearly framing legal risk, business impact, and trade-offs instead of simple “yes/no” answers • Oversee or conduct internal workplace investigations (harassment, discrimination, retaliation, ethics, and other complex matters), ensuring thorough, timely, and balanced fact-finding with clear recommendations and documentation • Manage demand letters, and pre-litigation matters in partnership with external counsel, balancing legal strategy, business objectives, and employee experience • Develop and maintain frameworks, playbooks, and escalation paths that help HR/People and leaders proactively identify, assess, and manage employment risk • Draft, review, and update employee handbooks, policies, and agreements (e.g., arbitration, severance, restrictive covenants) to align with evolving federal, state, and local requirements • Monitor legal and regulatory developments (e.g., pay transparency, leaves, wage and hour, AI in employment decisions, privacy) and translate them into practical changes to policies, processes, and tools • Help define a scalable, modern governance model that balances business needs, employee experience, and legal compliance with the right level of rigor, consistency, and documentation • Design and deliver training for HR/People, managers, and leaders on investigations, documentation, performance management, accommodations/leave, anti-harassment, and other employment topics • Build self-service tools and guidance (FAQs, playbooks, templates) so HR/People and business partners can handle routine issues confidently and escalate the right issues at the right time • Use case trends and insights from HRIS and case management systems to inform training, policy updates, and leadership behavior • Partner closely with HR/People, Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, IT, Security, and external counsel to ensure decisions are coordinated, informed, efficient, and business-aligned • Contribute to People and enterprise initiatives (e.g., AI in HR, modern work practices, remote/hybrid strategies) by advising on employment law, privacy, and ethical implications • Model a team-first, low-ego, high-judgment way of working that builds trust across functions