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Legal Operations Specialist roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in law, business, or a related field. Australian professionals can secure two-year renewable status with no lottery, making this one of the more predictable U.S. work visa paths for legal ops candidates.
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The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences within the UW School of Medicine currently has an outstanding opportunity for a Program Operations Specialist to join their team.
About this Opportunity
Reporting to Athena Wong, the Program Operations Specialist is responsible for advancing organizational priorities by delivering high-quality, strategic and operational support within its functional area. It drives impact by translating goals into actionable plans, fostering collaboration across stakeholders, and ensuring effective execution. Through its work, the role contributes to improved outcomes, enhanced efficiency, and sustained organizational success. This position is hybrid eligible.
Key Responsibilities
- Program and Project Management: Plan, coordinate, and execute assigned programs and projects, including defining scope, managing timelines, and ensuring deliverables are completed successfully. (25%)
- Operational Support and Execution: Oversee day-to-day operations of programs, ensuring smooth implementation and adherence to established processes and priorities. (20%)
- Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination: Collaborate with cross-functional teams and partners to align efforts, facilitate communication, and support shared objectives. (15%)
- Data Tracking, Analysis, and Reporting: Monitor program performance, analyze data, and prepare regular reports to assess outcomes and inform decision-making. (10%)
- Process Improvement and Documentation: Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, develop standardized processes, and maintain clear documentation of workflows and procedures. (10%)
- Strategic Support and Planning: Assist in translating organizational priorities into actionable plans and support long-term planning efforts. (10%)
- Communication and Deliverable Development: Prepare presentations, updates, and materials to communicate program status and key initiatives. (5%)
- Compliance and Quality Assurance: Ensure programs adhere to policies, standards, and quality expectations while mitigating risks. (5%)
Required Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Education, Health-related discipline or related field, AND a minimum of three years of related experience, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Manager.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience as a program assistant or coordinator in an educational setting.
- Demonstrated commitment to appreciation of, a sensitivity to, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty and staff of many social, economic, cultural, ideological, racial and ethnic backgrounds.
About the Team
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences within the UW School of Medicine is the third largest clinical department within the School of Medicine with 330 full-time faculty members, 460 courtesy faculty members, and over 350 staff. Department faculty provide clinical services in 5 hospitals, 14 primary care locations, and several outpatient sites in addition to telepsychiatry consultations to more than 150 clinics in Washington and beyond. As the only academic psychiatry department serving the five state WWAMI region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho), the Department’s highly competitive residency training program is largely responsible for developing the mental health workforce in the Pacific Northwest. The Department’s robust research portfolio totals $65 million in grants and contracts per year for projects ranging from clinical neurosciences to treatment development to health policy and population health. The Department’s research mission involves over 100 faculty. The Department is recognized as an international leader in developing, testing, and implementing Collaborative Care, an integrated care model increasingly seen as a solution for population-based mental health care. Other areas of excellence include Addictions, Autism, High Risk Youth, Neurosciences, and Trauma, and the Department is developing innovative new programs in Technology and Mental Health, Global Mental Health, Maternal and Child Mental Health, and Targeted Intervention Development. Psychiatry is the third largest department in the School of Medicine and the largest non-divisioned department. The overall annual operations funding from all sources is over $150 million.
Placement in the range will depend on a candidate’s job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process.
Compensation, Benefits and Position Details
Pay Range Minimum:
$69,720.00 annual
Pay Range Maximum:
$104,568.00 annual
Other Compensation:
Benefits:
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Temporary or Regular?
This is a regular position
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):
100.00%
Union/Bargaining Unit:
Not Applicable
About the UW
Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.
UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
Our Commitment
The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
Job Description
The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences within the UW School of Medicine currently has an outstanding opportunity for a Program Operations Specialist to join their team.
About this Opportunity
Reporting to Athena Wong, the Program Operations Specialist is responsible for advancing organizational priorities by delivering high-quality, strategic and operational support within its functional area. It drives impact by translating goals into actionable plans, fostering collaboration across stakeholders, and ensuring effective execution. Through its work, the role contributes to improved outcomes, enhanced efficiency, and sustained organizational success. This position is hybrid eligible.
Key Responsibilities
- Program and Project Management: Plan, coordinate, and execute assigned programs and projects, including defining scope, managing timelines, and ensuring deliverables are completed successfully. (25%)
- Operational Support and Execution: Oversee day-to-day operations of programs, ensuring smooth implementation and adherence to established processes and priorities. (20%)
- Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination: Collaborate with cross-functional teams and partners to align efforts, facilitate communication, and support shared objectives. (15%)
- Data Tracking, Analysis, and Reporting: Monitor program performance, analyze data, and prepare regular reports to assess outcomes and inform decision-making. (10%)
- Process Improvement and Documentation: Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, develop standardized processes, and maintain clear documentation of workflows and procedures. (10%)
- Strategic Support and Planning: Assist in translating organizational priorities into actionable plans and support long-term planning efforts. (10%)
- Communication and Deliverable Development: Prepare presentations, updates, and materials to communicate program status and key initiatives. (5%)
- Compliance and Quality Assurance: Ensure programs adhere to policies, standards, and quality expectations while mitigating risks. (5%)
Required Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Education, Health-related discipline or related field, AND a minimum of three years of related experience, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Manager.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience as a program assistant or coordinator in an educational setting.
- Demonstrated commitment to appreciation of, a sensitivity to, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty and staff of many social, economic, cultural, ideological, racial and ethnic backgrounds.
About the Team
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences within the UW School of Medicine is the third largest clinical department within the School of Medicine with 330 full-time faculty members, 460 courtesy faculty members, and over 350 staff. Department faculty provide clinical services in 5 hospitals, 14 primary care locations, and several outpatient sites in addition to telepsychiatry consultations to more than 150 clinics in Washington and beyond. As the only academic psychiatry department serving the five state WWAMI region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho), the Department’s highly competitive residency training program is largely responsible for developing the mental health workforce in the Pacific Northwest. The Department’s robust research portfolio totals $65 million in grants and contracts per year for projects ranging from clinical neurosciences to treatment development to health policy and population health. The Department’s research mission involves over 100 faculty. The Department is recognized as an international leader in developing, testing, and implementing Collaborative Care, an integrated care model increasingly seen as a solution for population-based mental health care. Other areas of excellence include Addictions, Autism, High Risk Youth, Neurosciences, and Trauma, and the Department is developing innovative new programs in Technology and Mental Health, Global Mental Health, Maternal and Child Mental Health, and Targeted Intervention Development. Psychiatry is the third largest department in the School of Medicine and the largest non-divisioned department. The overall annual operations funding from all sources is over $150 million.
Placement in the range will depend on a candidate’s job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process.
Compensation, Benefits and Position Details
Pay Range Minimum:
$69,720.00 annual
Pay Range Maximum:
$104,568.00 annual
Other Compensation:
Benefits:
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Temporary or Regular?
This is a regular position
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):
100.00%
Union/Bargaining Unit:
Not Applicable
About the UW
Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.
UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
Our Commitment
The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Legal Operations Specialist
Translate your Australian legal credentials clearly
Australian law degrees and paralegal qualifications don't map directly to U.S. equivalents. Get a formal credential evaluation from a NACES-approved service before applying, employers and USCIS both need evidence your degree meets specialty occupation standards.
Target legal departments with existing E-3 infrastructure
Law firms, legal tech companies, and in-house corporate legal teams at large enterprises are far more likely to have filed LCAs before. Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data to verify which employers have sponsored legal operations roles recently.
Clarify the specialty occupation tie during interviews
Legal Operations Specialist is not automatically recognized as a specialty occupation by USCIS. Be ready to articulate why the role requires a specific bachelor's-level field, not just any degree, since officers sometimes scrutinize operational titles more than traditional legal roles.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA and paperwork
Once you have an offer, your employer needs a certified LCA from DOL before the visa application can proceed. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the entire process from offer to consulate appointment, so neither you nor your employer needs prior visa filing experience.
Negotiate LCA filing into your offer timeline
LCA certification typically takes seven business days, but your start date depends on it being filed first. When negotiating your offer letter, confirm your employer understands the filing sequence so your start date allows enough lead time for DOL certification and consulate scheduling.
Address visa status proactively with smaller legal employers
Boutique law firms and startup legal teams often want to sponsor but assume the process is as complex as H-1B visa. Explaining that the E-3 has no lottery, no employer petition to USCIS, and a streamlined consulate path often removes the hesitation before it becomes a rejection.
E-3 Visa Legal Operations Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Legal Operations Specialist jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It filters legal operations roles by E-3 sponsorship history, so you're not wasting time on employers who have never filed an LCA. Most general job boards don't let you filter by visa type or filing history, which makes it hard to identify realistic sponsorship prospects efficiently.
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 Operations Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It can qualify, but it's not automatic. USCIS evaluates whether the role normally requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field, not just any degree. Legal operations roles tied to compliance, contract management, or legal technology typically qualify when the job description specifies a degree in law, business, or information systems. Vague or generalist postings are more likely to face scrutiny at the consulate.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Legal Operations Specialist roles?
The E-3 has no annual cap and no lottery, so you can apply any time of year once you have an offer. The H-1B runs on a single annual lottery window with a roughly 25% selection rate for most applicants. For legal operations roles specifically, the E-3 is also faster to process since it goes directly through a U.S. consulate in Australia rather than requiring USCIS petition approval first.
What documentation does my employer need to sponsor me on an E-3?
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL certifying the role meets prevailing wage requirements for the position and location. Once the LCA is certified, you use it at your consulate appointment along with your offer letter, degree credentials, and DS-160 form. Your employer does not file a petition with USCIS, which is one of the key differences from H-1B sponsorship and significantly reduces the administrative burden on the employer.