We help organizations build, assess, and strengthen immigration-related compliance programs as part of broader corporate governance and risk initiatives, including:
- I-9 and E-Verify program design, internal audits, and remediation planning
- Development of standardized policies, procedures, and record-retention protocols
- Integration of immigration compliance into onboarding, offboarding, and workforce monitoring systems
- Compliance-focused training for HR, legal, and compliance personnel
- Ongoing monitoring to address regulatory change, enforcement trends, and internal risk exposure
Our approach emphasizes consistency, defensibility, and audit readiness, helping organizations reduce exposure to penalties, operational disruption, and reputational risk.
Clark Hill is frequently engaged as specialist immigration compliance counsel in complex transactions where workforce authorization issues can materially affect valuation, deal structure, or post-closing integration. Our experience includes:
- Identifying and quantifying I-9 and employment authorization liability
- Advising on risk allocation and mitigation strategies in purchase agreements
- Evaluating compliance posture across acquired entities or legacy systems
- Supporting pre-sale compliance remediation to reduce deal friction
- Advising on post-closing integration and harmonization of compliance programs
We routinely participate across the transaction lifecycle, including diligence planning, targeted diligence responses, risk assessments for sponsors and lenders, representation and warranty insurance underwriting discussions, and implementation of post-closing compliance measures.
We advise employers on preparing for and responding to immigration-related enforcement actions and compliance inquiries, including:
- Government audits, inspections, and notices of inspection
- Internal investigations and corrective action planning
- Risk assessment and response strategies following compliance failures
- Coordination with employment, labor, and corporate governance teams
Our focus is on containing exposure, preserving business operations, and restoring compliance integrity.
Clark Hill supports organizations with heightened compliance risk profiles, including:
- Multinational enterprises with decentralized HR or legacy compliance systems
- Companies operating across multiple U.S. jurisdictions or regulated industries
- Employers subject to increased government scrutiny due to workforce composition, sector, or geopolitical factors
We bring a risk-aware, compliance-first mindset to situations where immigration obligations intersect with broader corporate, reputational, or investor concerns.
Immigration compliance is not merely an administrative function—it is a core element of enterprise risk management. Clark Hill combines regulatory insight, transactional experience, and practical compliance design to help organizations implement durable, auditable, and scalable compliance programs that support business objectives while minimizing regulatory exposure.
