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Clinical Trial Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing an I-140 petition on your behalf. Biotech, pharmaceutical, and contract research organizations regularly sponsor foreign professionals for permanent residency in this role.
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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 Manager
Match your credentials to the right EB category
Clinical Trial Managers with a master's degree or higher in a life sciences field typically qualify for EB-2. If you hold a bachelor's degree plus five or more years of clinical research experience, EB-3 is the standard pathway. Get your foreign degree evaluated by a NACES-accredited credential evaluator before applications begin.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and academic medical centers that have certified PERM applications for Clinical Trial Manager or Clinical Research Manager positions in the past 24 months. Active filers have established HR processes and legal counsel already in place.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by Clinical Trial Manager roles on Migrate Mate to find employers who have sponsored employment-based green cards in your specialty. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that may never have run a PERM process for this job title.
Document protocol responsibilities to satisfy PERM requirements
PERM regulations require your employer to advertise a specific job description and prove no qualified U.S. worker applied. Ask your employer to tailor that description to your actual protocol management, IRB coordination, and site oversight duties, so the job duties in the filing match your day-to-day work accurately.
Understand priority date backlogs before accepting an offer
EB-3 for most countries outside India and China carries no meaningful wait, but your priority date still determines when USCIS can approve your adjustment of status. Confirm with your prospective employer whether they will file concurrently or sequentially, and ask whether they have filed I-140 petitions for prior employees in similar roles.
Clarify employer sponsorship commitments in your offer letter
Ask specifically whether the employer will cover PERM advertising costs, legal fees, and I-140 filing fees, or whether any costs will be passed to you. Passing certain fees to the beneficiary violates DOL regulations, and confirming this in writing before you sign protects you from compliance problems later.
Green Card Clinical Trial Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Clinical Trial Manager roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Clinical Trial Manager positions qualify for EB-3 as a professional role requiring a bachelor's degree. If the position requires a master's degree or equivalent, or if you hold a master's and the employer structures the role accordingly, EB-2 is available. USCIS evaluates both the job requirements and your credentials together, so the employer's job description matters as much as your own qualifications.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from an H-1B for this role?
An H-1B visa is a temporary work visa subject to an annual lottery and a six-year cap, while PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no renewal requirement. The PERM process takes longer upfront, typically one to three years from labor certification through adjustment of status, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a status you must extend every few years. There is no annual cap concern at the EB-3 level for most nationalities.
Which types of employers sponsor green cards for Clinical Trial Managers?
Pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, academic medical centers, and biotechnology firms are the most consistent sponsors for this role. Larger CROs and pharma companies often have dedicated immigration counsel and repeatable PERM processes. Use Migrate Mate to search for Clinical Trial Manager positions filtered by employers with active green card sponsorship history, which saves significant research time.
Can my employer start the green card process while I am on an H-1B?
Yes. Employers routinely file PERM and I-140 petitions for H-1B holders without affecting your current work authorization. If your I-140 is approved and you reach the 180-day mark in a new H-1B extension period, AC21 portability allows you to change roles within the same occupational category without restarting the green card process. Starting the PERM filing early extends your H-1B beyond the standard six-year cap under INA Section 104(c).
What documentation should I gather before a sponsor files my PERM application?
Collect your academic transcripts, foreign degree credential evaluation from a NACES-accredited evaluator, employment verification letters showing your clinical research titles and dates, and any professional certifications such as CCRC or CCRP. Your employer's immigration attorney will reference the O*NET occupation profile for Clinical Trial Managers to confirm the job zone and typical education requirements, which informs how the PERM job description is written.