Green Card Assistant Counsel Jobs
Assistant Counsel roles at corporations, financial institutions, and government agencies qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Employers must document recruitment efforts, obtain a prevailing wage determination, and file an I-140 petition before you can adjust status to permanent residency. Finding an employer already familiar with this process is the fastest path to sponsorship.
Find Green Card Assistant Counsel JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 899+ Assistant Counsel jobs
See all 899+ Assistant Counsel Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Assistant Counsel roles.
Get Access To All JobsResponsibilities
About the Team: Our legal team provides key support for all TikTok’s innovative initiatives, state-of-the-art products, and platforms. We help our technological and business teams enable their vision by providing integrated legal guidance and support. The TikTok team is growing fast and is seeking experienced, bright and capable legal professionals to join. One of the critical challenges is the need for our team to provide exceptional legal support for TikTok's competition/antitrust matters.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of antitrust/competition law and principles, and review, interpret, and analyze legal information in the subject matter area, reporting into TikTok's Global Head of Antitrust in New York.
- Track and synthesize antitrust developments and trends in the US and worldwide.
- Manage governmental antitrust/competition-related inquiries through direct communications with antitrust authorities and supervision of outside counsel. Should have direct experience with regulators at US DOJ, FTC, and state AGs.
- Act as an antitrust/competition advisor to both business and legal colleagues, including on potential investments/acquisitions (including foreign direct investment laws), product guidance, compliance and policies.
- Lead responses to antitrust third-party subpoenas and CIDs, actively supporting the wider litigation team.
- Support international Global Antitrust colleagues on matters in Europe and elsewhere.
- Assist in the design and implementation of company-wide competition compliance programs and initiatives. Provide internal competition trainings.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification:
- In-depth competition law experience in private practice or a corporate law department with a highly regarded firm or organization, preferably with experience in digital platforms and other cutting-edge tech issues.
- Hold a J.D. from accredited US law school. Candidates must be admitted to the bar of at least one US jurisdiction.
- Have a highly collaborative approach and strong inter-personal skills. Exercising good judgment in a fast-paced environment is key.
- Have strong communication skills that allow you to interact with a wide variety of individuals and to convey legal issues clearly and simply.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Top-flight in-house legal experience, including representing tech clients, is strongly preferred. We are also interested in relevant experiences at US antitrust regulators (FTC, DOJ) and in top law firms.
- Interest and exposure to international antitrust practice is a plus. Preference will be given to experience counseling clients in all aspects of global antitrust law.
- Exposure to a wide range of platform issues, including artificial intelligence, advertising, app distribution, e-commerce, payments, and international developments in digital platform regulation.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $210600 - $366000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
Responsibilities
About the Team: Our legal team provides key support for all TikTok’s innovative initiatives, state-of-the-art products, and platforms. We help our technological and business teams enable their vision by providing integrated legal guidance and support. The TikTok team is growing fast and is seeking experienced, bright and capable legal professionals to join. One of the critical challenges is the need for our team to provide exceptional legal support for TikTok's competition/antitrust matters.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of antitrust/competition law and principles, and review, interpret, and analyze legal information in the subject matter area, reporting into TikTok's Global Head of Antitrust in New York.
- Track and synthesize antitrust developments and trends in the US and worldwide.
- Manage governmental antitrust/competition-related inquiries through direct communications with antitrust authorities and supervision of outside counsel. Should have direct experience with regulators at US DOJ, FTC, and state AGs.
- Act as an antitrust/competition advisor to both business and legal colleagues, including on potential investments/acquisitions (including foreign direct investment laws), product guidance, compliance and policies.
- Lead responses to antitrust third-party subpoenas and CIDs, actively supporting the wider litigation team.
- Support international Global Antitrust colleagues on matters in Europe and elsewhere.
- Assist in the design and implementation of company-wide competition compliance programs and initiatives. Provide internal competition trainings.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification:
- In-depth competition law experience in private practice or a corporate law department with a highly regarded firm or organization, preferably with experience in digital platforms and other cutting-edge tech issues.
- Hold a J.D. from accredited US law school. Candidates must be admitted to the bar of at least one US jurisdiction.
- Have a highly collaborative approach and strong inter-personal skills. Exercising good judgment in a fast-paced environment is key.
- Have strong communication skills that allow you to interact with a wide variety of individuals and to convey legal issues clearly and simply.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Top-flight in-house legal experience, including representing tech clients, is strongly preferred. We are also interested in relevant experiences at US antitrust regulators (FTC, DOJ) and in top law firms.
- Interest and exposure to international antitrust practice is a plus. Preference will be given to experience counseling clients in all aspects of global antitrust law.
- Exposure to a wide range of platform issues, including artificial intelligence, advertising, app distribution, e-commerce, payments, and international developments in digital platform regulation.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $210600 - $366000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
See all 899+ Green Card Assistant Counsel Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Green Card Assistant Counsel Jobs.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Assistant Counsel
Align your J.D. credentials with PERM requirements
PERM requires your employer to define a minimum degree requirement for the role before filing. Make sure your foreign law degree is formally evaluated for U.S. equivalency by a credential evaluation agency, since DOL will scrutinize whether your qualifications meet the posted job requirements.
Target in-house legal departments over law firms
Corporate in-house counsel positions at banks, tech companies, and healthcare systems sponsor green cards far more often than private law firms. Firms rarely invest in PERM for associates because high turnover makes the multi-year process impractical for them.
Search for green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate surfaces Assistant Counsel roles at employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 filing histories, so you can focus on companies already committed to sponsorship rather than guessing which will agree to it after an offer.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job title throughout the PERM process. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the wage level for your metro area before you receive an offer, so salary negotiations don't jeopardize PERM eligibility later.
Understand how bar admission affects your EB category
USCIS classifies licensed attorneys as professionals requiring at minimum a bachelor's-equivalent degree, which places most Assistant Counsel roles in EB-3. If your role requires an advanced law degree or specialized expertise, your employer's attorney can argue for EB-2 classification, cutting priority date wait times for some nationalities.
Request PERM filing timelines during the offer stage
Ask the hiring manager or in-house immigration counsel when they plan to initiate PERM after your start date. Some employers wait 12 or more months before filing. Clarifying this before you sign protects you from a long gap between employment and the start of your green card process.
Green Card Assistant Counsel: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Assistant Counsel role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Assistant Counsel positions qualify for EB-3 sponsorship because they require a J.D. or equivalent professional degree, placing them in the 'professional' subcategory. EB-2 is available if the role genuinely requires an advanced degree beyond the J.D., such as an LL.M. in a specialized practice area, or if your employer pursues a National Interest Waiver on your behalf. Your employer's immigration counsel determines the classification during PERM preparation.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Assistant Counsel roles?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and subject to the annual lottery cap, while PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most nationalities. The trade-off is time: PERM requires a formal labor market test, a prevailing wage determination, and I-140 approval before you can file for adjustment of status, making the total process two to four years longer than a standard H-1B filing.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for legal roles?
Your employer files a PERM application with DOL after completing a supervised recruitment process designed to show no qualified U.S. worker was displaced. For Assistant Counsel roles, this typically includes job postings, newspaper advertisements, and internal job listings over a 30-day window. DOL then audits or certifies the application, after which your employer files the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS to establish your priority date.
How do I find Assistant Counsel jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search specifically for Assistant Counsel roles at employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship histories. This saves significant time compared to applying broadly and raising sponsorship during negotiations, when many employers disengage. Targeting companies already familiar with PERM also means faster internal processing once you receive an offer.
Can my employer start PERM while I am on H-1B status?
Yes. Employers routinely begin the PERM process while you are working in H-1B status. Filing PERM does not affect your H-1B, and you can continue renewing H-1B in three-year increments once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is not yet current. USCIS allows H-1B extensions beyond the standard six-year cap under AC21 once your I-140 has been approved for at least 365 days.