E-3 Visa Corporate Counsel Jobs
Corporate Counsel roles qualify as E-3 visa specialty occupations under DOL's professional services category, making Australian-qualified lawyers a strong fit for U.S. visa sponsorship. The E-3 has no lottery, renews in two-year increments, and can be filed directly at a U.S. consulate in Australia once your employer secures a certified LCA.
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Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As Corporate Counsel you will help develop our corporate and securities legal strategy, ensuring our legal approach scales with the company's growth. This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.
What you'll do at Figma:
- Support the preparation, review, and filing of Figma's SEC reports and other corporate regulatory filings, including quarterly reports, the annual proxy statement, Section 16 filings, and beneficial ownership reports
- Support review of public-facing corporate communications, including earnings materials and investor presentations
- Assist with corporate governance matters, including preparing Board and Committee materials and maintaining and operationalizing public-company policies
- Provide support on equity matters, including 10b5-1 plans and Figma's trading policy
- Build and maintain processes using AI and other tools, such as playbooks, templates, metrics, self-serve tools, and automations, to help improve legal workflows and scale the legal function
- Partner with and provide practical legal advice to other critical stakeholders across accounting, equity, finance, people, and communications
- Provide legal support for transactional and general corporate matters, including financings, strategic transactions, and corporate initiatives as they arise
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- 4+ years of legal experience at a top tier law firm and in-house legal department; you should have a J.D. and be a current member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar
- Deep knowledge of corporate and securities laws and SEC reporting requirements
- Excellent interpersonal skills and business judgment, with the ability to distill complex issues and communicate them clearly to stakeholders
- Proactive and adaptable, with the ability to prioritize across multiple projects and recalibrate advice in response to shifting priorities, legal developments, and risk tolerance
- You don't need to be an expert in everything, but you should have a strong self-awareness around what you know and what you don't know, and a sense of curiosity and desire to learn what you don't. At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
COMPENSATION
Pay Transparency Disclosure: If based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below. Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.
- Annual Base Salary Range: $153,000—$296,000 USD
Figma offers equity to employees, as well a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & reproductive or family planning support, mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning & development stipend, a work from home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement. Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. Figma’s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.
At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities. Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:
- Holding interviews in an accessible location
- Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing
- Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers
- Changing the mode or format of interviews
To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding. By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice.
INTRODUCTION
Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As Corporate Counsel you will help develop our corporate and securities legal strategy, ensuring our legal approach scales with the company's growth. This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.
What you'll do at Figma:
- Support the preparation, review, and filing of Figma's SEC reports and other corporate regulatory filings, including quarterly reports, the annual proxy statement, Section 16 filings, and beneficial ownership reports
- Support review of public-facing corporate communications, including earnings materials and investor presentations
- Assist with corporate governance matters, including preparing Board and Committee materials and maintaining and operationalizing public-company policies
- Provide support on equity matters, including 10b5-1 plans and Figma's trading policy
- Build and maintain processes using AI and other tools, such as playbooks, templates, metrics, self-serve tools, and automations, to help improve legal workflows and scale the legal function
- Partner with and provide practical legal advice to other critical stakeholders across accounting, equity, finance, people, and communications
- Provide legal support for transactional and general corporate matters, including financings, strategic transactions, and corporate initiatives as they arise
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- 4+ years of legal experience at a top tier law firm and in-house legal department; you should have a J.D. and be a current member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar
- Deep knowledge of corporate and securities laws and SEC reporting requirements
- Excellent interpersonal skills and business judgment, with the ability to distill complex issues and communicate them clearly to stakeholders
- Proactive and adaptable, with the ability to prioritize across multiple projects and recalibrate advice in response to shifting priorities, legal developments, and risk tolerance
- You don't need to be an expert in everything, but you should have a strong self-awareness around what you know and what you don't know, and a sense of curiosity and desire to learn what you don't. At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
COMPENSATION
Pay Transparency Disclosure: If based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below. Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.
- Annual Base Salary Range: $153,000—$296,000 USD
Figma offers equity to employees, as well a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & reproductive or family planning support, mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning & development stipend, a work from home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement. Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. Figma’s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.
At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities. Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:
- Holding interviews in an accessible location
- Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing
- Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers
- Changing the mode or format of interviews
To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding. By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in Corporate Counsel
Get your Australian credentials assessed early
U.S. employers and consular officers want confirmation your Australian law degree meets specialty occupation standards. A credential evaluation from a NACES-recognized agency establishes equivalency to a U.S. J.D. or LL.B. before interviews begin.
Target in-house legal teams at multinational companies
In-house legal departments at multinationals with Australian operations already understand cross-border employment. They're far more likely to sponsor E-3 candidates than domestic law firms, which rarely file for foreign associates due to bar admission complications.
Search verified E-3 sponsorship roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find Corporate Counsel roles where employers have confirmed E-3 sponsorship willingness. Searching general job boards returns roles with no visa support and wastes critical application time.
Clarify bar admission requirements before accepting offers
Some Corporate Counsel roles require U.S. bar admission, which the E-3 doesn't grant. Confirm with each employer whether the role requires active U.S. licensure or whether foreign-qualified lawyers practicing exclusively under supervision are acceptable.
Ask your employer to file the LCA before your start date
The DOL-certified LCA must be in hand before you can attend your consulate appointment in Australia. The LCA typically certifies within seven business days, but your employer needs to initiate it as soon as your offer letter is signed.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to manage your paperwork
Corporate Counsel applications involve specialty occupation documentation that differs from standard professional roles. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service handles your LCA preparation, DS-160, and consulate package so nothing is missing before your interview.
E-3 Visa Corporate Counsel: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Corporate Counsel jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search Corporate Counsel roles where employers have confirmed E-3 sponsorship. Most general job postings don't specify visa support, so filtering by sponsorship status upfront saves significant time. Migrate Mate surfaces roles specifically tagged for E-3 eligibility, so you're only applying to positions where sponsorship is already on the table.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Corporate Counsel role qualify as a specialty occupation for E-3 purposes?
Yes. DOL treats legal counsel positions as specialty occupations because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in law as a minimum standard for entry. Your Australian law degree, assessed as equivalent to a U.S. J.D. or LL.B., satisfies this requirement. The employer must document the theoretical and practical application of legal knowledge in the LCA and supporting materials.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Corporate Counsel roles?
The E-3 is significantly more practical for Australian lawyers. There's no annual lottery, so your employer can file at any time and expect a decision within weeks rather than waiting for a random selection in April. H-1B visa petitions require USCIS adjudication after lottery selection, adding months of uncertainty. The E-3 also processes at Australian consulates, meaning you can start work much faster once the LCA is certified.
Can I switch from one Corporate Counsel role to another while on an E-3?
Yes, but the E-3 is employer-specific, so your new employer must file a fresh LCA and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp tied to that employer. You can't simply transfer your existing visa. If you're already in the U.S., you can begin work with the new employer once the new LCA is certified, but check your visa stamp validity and consult your employer on timing.