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Legal Business Associate roles sit squarely within the E-3 visa's specialty occupation definition, requiring a bachelor's degree in law, business, or a related field. Australian professionals can secure E-3 sponsorship for these positions without entering an H-1B lottery, and the visa renews in two-year increments for as long as you hold a qualifying role.
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Associate, Business Unit Compliance with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in Salt Lake City, Utah.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Interact with the Asset Management business and other compliance teams on a daily basis. Provide compliance advice regarding, and review of, marketing materials that are used to pitch Asset Management products and services to clients on a daily basis that are subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and are organized as open-end funds, closed-end funds and exchange traded funds. Perform periodic testing of marketing materials, including review of surveillances and forensic reviews of policies and procedures to ensure a robust control framework. Organize and deliver compliance trainings to various Asset Management business teams globally regarding compliance and regulatory requirements. Coordinate with Asset Management businesses such as the Client Solutions Group and various Client Portfolio Management teams, as well as Legal, Technology and Operations to opine on relevant compliance matters to drive client service and assist with new business initiatives and regulatory requirements. Work both independently and under supervision on ad-hoc and long-term projects such as regulatory remediation, process enhancements due to new regulations, and various projects to increase efficiency across the compliance division, as required. Responsible for the analysis of new AI tools being deployed across Asset Management, including the evaluation of risks, creation of training materials, oversight of deployment, and ongoing advisory support. Evaluate potential client complaints from a compliance and regulatory standpoint including the logging and tracking of responses and remediations. Evaluate and issue potential compliance violations to Asset Management employees across various Compliance requirements (including e-Communications and Personal Trading violations). Assist with the preparation of the annual 206(4)-7 compliance report by leading quarterly meetings with senior compliance management to identify topics for inclusion.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Management, Business Administration, Law or a related regulatory finance/business discipline and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or a related role OR Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Management, Business Administration, Law or a related regulatory finance/business discipline and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or a related role.
Prior experience must include two (2) years of experience with a Master’s degree or three (3) years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree with the following:
- Review marketing materials for compliance with FINRA Rule 2210 and the SEC Marketing Rule 206(4)-1
- Experience and familiarity with the Investment Advisers Act and Investment Company Act of 1940
- Advise internal stakeholders on regulatory exams and audits
- Provide regular postings to senior management through various means, including verbal and written presentations
- Deliver compliance trainings in a case study format to train the Asset Management business on regulatory and reputational risk considerations
- Manage multiple, complex projects simultaneously and ensure deadlines are met
- Working knowledge of excel, including basic formulas including Vlookup, Xlookup, pivot tables, and macros
- Working knowledge of Artificial Intelligence tools and use cases
- Knowledge of SEC Rule 206(4)-7
- Knowledge of the SEC Code of Ethics requirements under the Investment Company and Investment Advisers Act of 1940
- Working knowledge of the financial services industry and related products, including Equities, Fixed Income, Stocks, Bonds, Options, Warrants, registered and unregistered or privately offered funds.
WE OFFER BEST-IN-CLASS BENEFITS
Healthcare & Medical Insurance
We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.
Holiday & Vacation Policies
We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.
Financial Wellness & Retirement
We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.
Health Services
We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.
Fitness
To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).
Child Care & Family Care
We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.
LOCATION
Salt Lake City
CORPORATE TITLE
Associate
DIVISION
Compliance Division
©The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2026. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
INTRODUCTION
Associate, Business Unit Compliance with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in Salt Lake City, Utah.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Interact with the Asset Management business and other compliance teams on a daily basis. Provide compliance advice regarding, and review of, marketing materials that are used to pitch Asset Management products and services to clients on a daily basis that are subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and are organized as open-end funds, closed-end funds and exchange traded funds. Perform periodic testing of marketing materials, including review of surveillances and forensic reviews of policies and procedures to ensure a robust control framework. Organize and deliver compliance trainings to various Asset Management business teams globally regarding compliance and regulatory requirements. Coordinate with Asset Management businesses such as the Client Solutions Group and various Client Portfolio Management teams, as well as Legal, Technology and Operations to opine on relevant compliance matters to drive client service and assist with new business initiatives and regulatory requirements. Work both independently and under supervision on ad-hoc and long-term projects such as regulatory remediation, process enhancements due to new regulations, and various projects to increase efficiency across the compliance division, as required. Responsible for the analysis of new AI tools being deployed across Asset Management, including the evaluation of risks, creation of training materials, oversight of deployment, and ongoing advisory support. Evaluate potential client complaints from a compliance and regulatory standpoint including the logging and tracking of responses and remediations. Evaluate and issue potential compliance violations to Asset Management employees across various Compliance requirements (including e-Communications and Personal Trading violations). Assist with the preparation of the annual 206(4)-7 compliance report by leading quarterly meetings with senior compliance management to identify topics for inclusion.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Management, Business Administration, Law or a related regulatory finance/business discipline and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or a related role OR Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Management, Business Administration, Law or a related regulatory finance/business discipline and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or a related role.
Prior experience must include two (2) years of experience with a Master’s degree or three (3) years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree with the following:
- Review marketing materials for compliance with FINRA Rule 2210 and the SEC Marketing Rule 206(4)-1
- Experience and familiarity with the Investment Advisers Act and Investment Company Act of 1940
- Advise internal stakeholders on regulatory exams and audits
- Provide regular postings to senior management through various means, including verbal and written presentations
- Deliver compliance trainings in a case study format to train the Asset Management business on regulatory and reputational risk considerations
- Manage multiple, complex projects simultaneously and ensure deadlines are met
- Working knowledge of excel, including basic formulas including Vlookup, Xlookup, pivot tables, and macros
- Working knowledge of Artificial Intelligence tools and use cases
- Knowledge of SEC Rule 206(4)-7
- Knowledge of the SEC Code of Ethics requirements under the Investment Company and Investment Advisers Act of 1940
- Working knowledge of the financial services industry and related products, including Equities, Fixed Income, Stocks, Bonds, Options, Warrants, registered and unregistered or privately offered funds.
WE OFFER BEST-IN-CLASS BENEFITS
Healthcare & Medical Insurance
We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.
Holiday & Vacation Policies
We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.
Financial Wellness & Retirement
We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.
Health Services
We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.
Fitness
To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).
Child Care & Family Care
We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.
LOCATION
Salt Lake City
CORPORATE TITLE
Associate
DIVISION
Compliance Division
©The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2026. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Legal Business Associate
Translate your Australian qualifications for U.S. employers
A three-year Australian law or business degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's for E-3 visa purposes, but document the equivalency explicitly. Attach a credential evaluation letter to your application before your first interview.
Target law firms and legal operations teams directly
Corporate legal departments at large companies and Am Law 200 firms regularly sponsor E-3 visas for Legal Business Associate roles. Focus your outreach on in-house legal ops teams, which hire for this title outside traditional law firm recruitment cycles.
Confirm the employer will file an LCA before accepting an offer
Some employers conflate E-3 sponsorship with H-1B and assume a lottery is involved. Clarify early that the LCA is filed directly with the DOL, there's no lottery, and the process typically completes in a matter of weeks, not months.
Verify your job description meets specialty occupation criteria
The E-3 requires that the role normally requires a degree in a specific field. Legal Business Associate positions should reference duties tied to legal analysis, contract management, or compliance, not general administrative tasks that could apply to any business role.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork
Once you have an offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to manage the DOL Labor Condition Application and consulate preparation end-to-end, so your employer doesn't need to retain separate immigration counsel or delay your start date.
Prepare for consulate questions about dual intent before your interview
The E-3 is a nonimmigrant visa, so consular officers will probe your intent to return to Australia. A clear employment contract, role-specific offer letter, and awareness that E-3 does not confer dual intent will address this before it becomes an issue.
E-3 Visa Legal Business Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Legal Business Associate jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Search Migrate Mate to filter Legal Business Associate openings by employers with active E-3 or H-1B sponsorship history. Many roles don't advertise sponsorship in the job posting itself, so targeting companies with a documented filing history is a more reliable approach than filtering by keyword alone.
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 Legal Business Associate role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as law, business administration, or a related discipline. Roles that list a degree as preferred rather than required can fall outside the specialty occupation definition, so reviewing the job description before applying matters. USCIS assesses this on a case-by-case basis.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Legal Business Associate roles?
The E-3 has no annual cap and no lottery, so you can apply at any point in the year and expect a decision based on your qualifications alone. The H-1B is subject to an 85,000-slot annual cap with a randomised lottery, meaning qualified applicants are routinely excluded. For Australian professionals, the E-3 is a significantly more reliable path into Legal Business Associate roles.
Can I change employers or move in-house while on an E-3 in a Legal Business Associate role?
Yes, but the new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL before you begin work with them. You'll also need to obtain a new E-3 visa stamp if you travel internationally before or during the transition. Staying inside the U.S. while switching employers does not require a new visa stamp, but the LCA and employer documentation must be updated.