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Clinical Trial Associate roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document recruitment efforts before filing an I-140 immigrant petition. Sponsors in pharma, biotech, and contract research organizations regularly file for CTA positions, making permanent residency a realistic goal.
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Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Compensation Overview
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range
$136,100.00 - $224,500.00
Target Openings
1
What Is the Opportunity?
Travelers offers the strength of a national legal organization committed to your professional development while maintaining a local focus, positioning you as a strong business partner and trusted advisor who delivers exceptional value through local expertise and outstanding client service. We handle litigation arising from claims asserted against policyholders or the company and take cases from inception through trial and appeal. As a Senior Counsel with Travelers you will be responsible for high quality, proactive case handling and will have the opportunity to use your legal expertise and litigation skills to independently handle a caseload of higher exposure cases and more complex litigation matters, including Major Case and Complex Claim matters depending on line of business. You will deliver optimal results for Travelers' insured customers and will mentor less experienced attorneys.
What Will You Do?
- In the independent handling of a caseload of higher exposure cases and most complex litigation matters, including Major Case and Complex Claim depending on line of business, your responsibilities will include:
- Leverage trial experience to apply effective use of litigation skills and techniques to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolution.
- Conduct advanced legal research and demonstrate strong and persuasive legal writing and presentation skills.
- Draft substantive pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other legal documents.
- Attend court events, depositions, and other appointments independently.
- Provide in-depth, substantive case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and Claim partners on file handling strategies.
- Collaborates with expert witnesses and consultants to develop case strategies, evaluate technical matters, and prepare compelling testimony for litigation.
- Build and maintain strong internal and external client and business partner relationships, including independent responsibility for managing client and business partner relationships.
- Provide internal and external training, seminars and legal updates to insured clients and Claim partners.
- Provide leadership through mentoring other attorneys and legal support staff.
- Initiate special projects and identifies other opportunities to support office goals/business needs.
- Fully and effectively utilize available technology, case management system and automation.
- Travel as required to meet business needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
- 7+ years of insurance defense litigation experience as a practicing attorney.
- Strong aptitude for trying cases to a jury; proven track record of litigating jury trials, with a history of successful courtroom outcomes.
- Demonstrates strong technical knowledge in the practice area(s) and the ability to effectively communicate complex information on litigated matters to diverse audiences.
- Advanced oral and written advocacy skills, with a demonstrated track record of summary judgment and/or appellate success.
- Possesses in-depth knowledge of the bench, bar, local jurisdictional practices, adversaries.
- Excels in fostering collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers, and business partners to deliver exceptional customer service.
- Demonstrates strong leadership through mentoring and influencing skills.
- Exercises sound decision making and possesses advanced negotiation skills.
- Effectively manages multiple priorities with an attention to detail, sense of urgency & responsiveness.
- Possesses a flexible and agile mindset with a willingness to take on new challenges as needs evolve.
What is a Must Have?
- Juris Doctorate or equivalent International legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school.
- 7 years experience as a practicing attorney.
- Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required.
- Regularly handles hearings, trials, dispositive motion arguments, depositions, or other court proceedings and has the ability to transport to those meetings. Valid driver's license required depending on the location.
What Is in It for You?
- Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
- Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
- Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
- Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
- Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Employment Practices
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.
Who Are We?
Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Compensation Overview
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range
$136,100.00 - $224,500.00
Target Openings
1
What Is the Opportunity?
Travelers offers the strength of a national legal organization committed to your professional development while maintaining a local focus, positioning you as a strong business partner and trusted advisor who delivers exceptional value through local expertise and outstanding client service. We handle litigation arising from claims asserted against policyholders or the company and take cases from inception through trial and appeal. As a Senior Counsel with Travelers you will be responsible for high quality, proactive case handling and will have the opportunity to use your legal expertise and litigation skills to independently handle a caseload of higher exposure cases and more complex litigation matters, including Major Case and Complex Claim matters depending on line of business. You will deliver optimal results for Travelers' insured customers and will mentor less experienced attorneys.
What Will You Do?
- In the independent handling of a caseload of higher exposure cases and most complex litigation matters, including Major Case and Complex Claim depending on line of business, your responsibilities will include:
- Leverage trial experience to apply effective use of litigation skills and techniques to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolution.
- Conduct advanced legal research and demonstrate strong and persuasive legal writing and presentation skills.
- Draft substantive pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other legal documents.
- Attend court events, depositions, and other appointments independently.
- Provide in-depth, substantive case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and Claim partners on file handling strategies.
- Collaborates with expert witnesses and consultants to develop case strategies, evaluate technical matters, and prepare compelling testimony for litigation.
- Build and maintain strong internal and external client and business partner relationships, including independent responsibility for managing client and business partner relationships.
- Provide internal and external training, seminars and legal updates to insured clients and Claim partners.
- Provide leadership through mentoring other attorneys and legal support staff.
- Initiate special projects and identifies other opportunities to support office goals/business needs.
- Fully and effectively utilize available technology, case management system and automation.
- Travel as required to meet business needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
- 7+ years of insurance defense litigation experience as a practicing attorney.
- Strong aptitude for trying cases to a jury; proven track record of litigating jury trials, with a history of successful courtroom outcomes.
- Demonstrates strong technical knowledge in the practice area(s) and the ability to effectively communicate complex information on litigated matters to diverse audiences.
- Advanced oral and written advocacy skills, with a demonstrated track record of summary judgment and/or appellate success.
- Possesses in-depth knowledge of the bench, bar, local jurisdictional practices, adversaries.
- Excels in fostering collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers, and business partners to deliver exceptional customer service.
- Demonstrates strong leadership through mentoring and influencing skills.
- Exercises sound decision making and possesses advanced negotiation skills.
- Effectively manages multiple priorities with an attention to detail, sense of urgency & responsiveness.
- Possesses a flexible and agile mindset with a willingness to take on new challenges as needs evolve.
What is a Must Have?
- Juris Doctorate or equivalent International legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school.
- 7 years experience as a practicing attorney.
- Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required.
- Regularly handles hearings, trials, dispositive motion arguments, depositions, or other court proceedings and has the ability to transport to those meetings. Valid driver's license required depending on the location.
What Is in It for You?
- Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
- Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
- Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
- Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
- Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Employment Practices
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Clinical Trial Associate
Document your GCP credentials before applying
PERM requires your employer to confirm your qualifications match the job requirements precisely. Gather your Good Clinical Practice certificates, IRB training records, and any ICH E6 documentation now so you can verify eligibility on the spot when an offer arrives.
Target contract research organizations with PERM history
CROs like ICON, PRA Health Sciences, and Syneos Health routinely sponsor CTAs for green cards because trial staffing cycles are predictable. Prioritize employers who already have immigration infrastructure rather than sponsors navigating PERM for the first time.
Verify the prevailing wage before salary negotiations
PERM locks in a specific wage level tied to your job duties and location. Use OFLC Wage Search to check the SOC 19-1021 or 19-1099 prevailing wage for your target city before you negotiate, so you don't accept an offer that puts the filing at risk.
Search green-card-sponsoring CTA jobs on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters job postings by employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, saving you from applying to roles where sponsorship is uncertain. Search Clinical Trial Associate positions directly to surface companies already familiar with the PERM process.
Clarify sponsor intent during the offer stage
Ask whether the employer files PERM in-house or through outside counsel, and confirm the expected timeline from offer to I-140 approval. Sponsors who outsource to a dedicated immigration firm typically move faster through the DOL audit and certification stages.
Start the priority date clock as early as possible
For applicants born in high-backlog countries, your EB-3 priority date is set when PERM is filed, not when your green card is approved. Accepting a sponsoring offer sooner rather than later locks in an earlier date, which directly affects how long you wait for visa availability.
Green Card Clinical Trial Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Trial Associate role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most CTA positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers or professionals, particularly when the employer requires a bachelor's degree in a life sciences field. If the role requires a master's degree or equivalent advanced clinical research credentials, EB-2 sponsorship is possible. The qualifying category depends on the specific minimum requirements the employer documents in the PERM application, not just the candidate's actual education level.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Clinical Trial Associate?
The H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant visa subject to an annual lottery and a six-year cap, while EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship leads directly to permanent residency. PERM-based sponsorship has no annual lottery, but it does require a formal DOL labor certification before the I-140 can be filed. The overall timeline from PERM filing to a green card approval is typically longer than H-1B processing, but the outcome is permanent authorization to live and work in the U.S.
Which employers in clinical research commonly sponsor CTAs for green cards?
Contract research organizations, large pharmaceutical companies, and academic medical centers are the most frequent sponsors for Clinical Trial Associate green cards because their trial pipelines create sustained staffing demand. Sponsors with dedicated immigration teams move through PERM faster than smaller biotechs filing for the first time. Use Migrate Mate to filter CTA job listings by employers with confirmed EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history before you apply.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
If you change employers before your I-140 is approved, you generally need to restart PERM with the new sponsor, which resets your priority date. Once your I-140 is approved and you've been in the adjustment of status queue for 180 days or more, portability rules under AC21 may let you transfer the approved petition to a substantially similar CTA role at a new employer without losing your priority date.
How long does the PERM-to-green-card process take for a Clinical Trial Associate?
DOL currently takes roughly six to eighteen months to adjudicate PERM applications, though audit requests can extend that timeline. After PERM certification, USCIS processes the I-140 petition, and then visa availability determines how long you wait before filing for adjustment of status. Applicants born outside high-backlog countries often complete the full process in three to five years; applicants from India or China may face significantly longer waits due to per-country annual limits.