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District Attorney roles qualify as E-3 specialty occupations, requiring a Juris Doctor degree and active bar admission. Australian lawyers pursuing U.S. prosecutorial work can secure E-3 visa sponsorship through a county or state employer, with no lottery and indefinite two-year renewals tied to continued employment.
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About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
This role is field-based, and candidates should live within a reasonable distance from the primary city.
The geography includes the following areas:
- Las Vegas, NV
- Fresno, CA
- Santa Barbara, CA
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate in-field activity to achieve results and agreed-upon targets. Maximize market, segment, and team dynamics to drive both top- and bottom-line results.
- Ensure smooth, collaborative efforts in both day to day and long term business execution. Set tone and pace for business process and organization.
- Understand and present a market and franchise/business point of view when leading teams and championing in-field meeting by developing a mastery of product and disease state information, as well as pertinent Market dynamics, including Managed Care landscape.
- Coach, mentor, educate and develop direct and indirect team members to enhance individual skills and elevate overall team performance. Hold direct reports accountable to behaviors and expectations.
- Provide direction and insights to key internal partners in business planning process.
Consistently exemplify the AbbVie Ways of Working.
Qualifications
Talent will be hired at a level commensurate with experience.
- Bachelor's degree in health, sciences, pharmacy or business-related field preferred or relevant and equivalent industry experience required.
- Business analysis and planning skills that drive sales performance.
- Proven District Manager leadership to include: In good standing with safety and compliance standards. Minimum four years pharmaceutical sales management experience (external management experience can be considered). Is currently meeting performance expectations. Is living the AbbVie Way and effectively demonstrating the Leadership Attributes.
- Excellent judgment and decision making skills. Ability to articulate the scientific aspects of treatments and therapeutic areas.
- Proven ability to deliver candid, effective feedback and efficiently manage performance. Ability to develop talent for promotional opportunities.
- Ability to create a culture of winning and full team engagement.
- An essential requirement of your position is to satisfy all applicable health care industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements to gain and maintain entry into facilities and organizations that are in your assigned territory. You must also be in good standing and/or eligible to obtain these credentials.
- These HCIR credentialing requirements may include, but are not limited to, background checks, drug screens, proof of immunization/vaccination for various diseases, fingerprinting and specific licenses required by individual state or cities. Please remember that you are solely responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all HCIR credentialing requirements and for any associated liability for failing to do so. AbbVie has resources to answer questions you may have regarding your responsibilities.
- Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment.
- Valid driver’s license: Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and meet safe driving requirements.
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
Company Description
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
This role is field-based, and candidates should live within a reasonable distance from the primary city.
The geography includes the following areas:
- Las Vegas, NV
- Fresno, CA
- Santa Barbara, CA
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate in-field activity to achieve results and agreed-upon targets. Maximize market, segment, and team dynamics to drive both top- and bottom-line results.
- Ensure smooth, collaborative efforts in both day to day and long term business execution. Set tone and pace for business process and organization.
- Understand and present a market and franchise/business point of view when leading teams and championing in-field meeting by developing a mastery of product and disease state information, as well as pertinent Market dynamics, including Managed Care landscape.
- Coach, mentor, educate and develop direct and indirect team members to enhance individual skills and elevate overall team performance. Hold direct reports accountable to behaviors and expectations.
- Provide direction and insights to key internal partners in business planning process.
Consistently exemplify the AbbVie Ways of Working.
Qualifications
Talent will be hired at a level commensurate with experience.
- Bachelor's degree in health, sciences, pharmacy or business-related field preferred or relevant and equivalent industry experience required.
- Business analysis and planning skills that drive sales performance.
- Proven District Manager leadership to include: In good standing with safety and compliance standards. Minimum four years pharmaceutical sales management experience (external management experience can be considered). Is currently meeting performance expectations. Is living the AbbVie Way and effectively demonstrating the Leadership Attributes.
- Excellent judgment and decision making skills. Ability to articulate the scientific aspects of treatments and therapeutic areas.
- Proven ability to deliver candid, effective feedback and efficiently manage performance. Ability to develop talent for promotional opportunities.
- Ability to create a culture of winning and full team engagement.
- An essential requirement of your position is to satisfy all applicable health care industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements to gain and maintain entry into facilities and organizations that are in your assigned territory. You must also be in good standing and/or eligible to obtain these credentials.
- These HCIR credentialing requirements may include, but are not limited to, background checks, drug screens, proof of immunization/vaccination for various diseases, fingerprinting and specific licenses required by individual state or cities. Please remember that you are solely responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all HCIR credentialing requirements and for any associated liability for failing to do so. AbbVie has resources to answer questions you may have regarding your responsibilities.
- Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment.
- Valid driver’s license: Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and meet safe driving requirements.
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a District Attorney
Get your JD equivalency assessed early
U.S. employers and consular officers need to see your Australian law degree mapped to a Juris Doctor. A credential evaluation from a USCIS-recognized service documents the equivalency before your LCA is filed.
Research bar admission requirements by state
Most DA offices require active admission to that state's bar. Australian-trained lawyers typically sit the Uniform Bar Exam as a foreign-educated applicant, so confirm your target state's eligibility rules before applying to specific offices.
Target county and city offices that already sponsor
Public prosecutors are government employers, which means they file LCAs through DOL like any private employer. Search DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to identify which jurisdictions have certified LCAs for attorney roles in the past.
Frame your application around specialty occupation
The E-3 visa requires the role to specifically require a law degree. A DA job posting that says 'Juris Doctor required' and 'bar admission required' satisfies this cleanly. Roles that list a law degree as preferred rather than required create unnecessary consulate scrutiny.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA and consulate prep
Government employers unfamiliar with E-3 sponsorship often stall on the DOL filing. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the LCA certification and consulate paperwork end-to-end, removing the burden from HR teams that have never processed an E-3 before.
Confirm your I-94 status before accepting an offer
If you're already in the U.S. on another visa status, your E-3 application timing depends on your current I-94 expiry. Consular processing in Australia is usually faster than a change of status, so factor that into your start date negotiation.
E-3 Visa District Attorney: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find District Attorney jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Most DA offices don't advertise E-3 sponsorship explicitly because it's initiated after an offer. Use Migrate Mate to search District Attorney roles by E-3 eligibility and employer filing history. Once you identify a target jurisdiction, confirm with HR that they're willing to file a Labor Condition Application through DOL before advancing in the process.
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 the E-3 visa work for government employers like county DA offices?
Yes. County, city, and state DA offices can sponsor E-3 visas the same way private employers can. They file an LCA through DOL, obtain certification, and support your DS-160 and consulate appointment. Government employers are sometimes less familiar with the E-3 process than large private law firms, so being prepared to explain the requirements to HR is common.
Is the E-3 visa better than the H-1B for District Attorney roles?
For Australian lawyers, the E-3 is significantly more practical than the H-1B visa for DA roles. There's no annual lottery, no cap, and the employer can file year-round. H-1B selection in any given year is not guaranteed, which makes it unreliable for roles with fixed start dates tied to bar admission cycles or office hiring calendars. The E-3's indefinite renewals also suit the long tenure typical of prosecutorial careers.
Does my Australian law degree qualify me for the E-3 specialty occupation requirement?
An Australian Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. Juris Doctor for E-3 purposes, provided you obtain a credential evaluation from a USCIS-recognized evaluator. The consular officer will want to see that the role specifically requires a law degree, not just that a degree is preferred. Bar admission in the relevant U.S. state is also a standard prerequisite for DA positions.