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Intellectual Property Attorney roles qualify for EB-2 sponsorship when the position requires an advanced law degree and specialized expertise in patents, trademarks, or copyrights. Many law firms and corporations run PERM labor certification for foreign-trained IP attorneys, opening a direct path to permanent residency rather than repeated visa renewals.
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The Law Department of Saint Gobain North America (SGNA) is seeking a dynamic and driven individual to join the team as a Division Intellectual Property Counsel in Malvern, PA. This individual will have responsibility for intellectual property matters within Saint-Gobain's CertainTeed businesses, including litigation management, strategic portfolio planning, trade secret protection and enforcement, trademark management, and general counseling on IP matters including patent prosecution. This individual will interact with all levels of the organization from R&D engineers to senior business managers in the US and across the world. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to rapidly learn a variety of technologies, provide business-minded strategic IP advice in diverse markets, exercise sound judgment, and connect meaningfully with all levels of colleagues - particularly senior managers and technical professionals. This position reports directly to the Global Chief Intellectual Property Counsel and has one direct report.
Position Overview:
- Collaborate with business and R&D leaders to create and manage IP strategies, including enforcement strategies.
- Assist in managing offensive and defensive IP litigations.
- Prepare, present, and implement strategic approaches to complex legal issues.
- Provide day-to-day IP-related legal advice to R&D professionals and senior business managers.
- Draft and negotiate intellectual property-related agreements such as licenses and joint development agreements.
- Manage patent preparation and prosecution to support IP strategies.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
- 8+ years of experience as an IP attorney - preferably:
- 2+ years patent preparation and prosecution.
- 2+ years patent litigation experience at a nationally recognized law firm.
- Previous Corporate experience is a plus.
- J.D. from an ABA accredited law school.
- Bar membership in good standing in at least one state.
- B.S. in engineering, materials science, chemistry, biology, or physics.
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) registration.
- Ability to present to top level executive management.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, writing, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Strong knowledge of applicable laws / procedures, and ability to explain complex issues to non-lawyers.
- Travel, including international travel, is expected (~10% max).
IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?
“You Matter to Us”
What are our perks?
We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:
- Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental.
- Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program.
- Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG).
- Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career.
- Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends.
- Employee Recognition Programs.
- PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace.
- LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle.
A TEAM READY TO WELCOME YOU
“What We Do Matters”
Why work for us?
At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.
Legal Statement
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
Job Reference: USA13709
WHY DO WE NEED YOU?
The Law Department of Saint Gobain North America (SGNA) is seeking a dynamic and driven individual to join the team as a Division Intellectual Property Counsel in Malvern, PA. This individual will have responsibility for intellectual property matters within Saint-Gobain's CertainTeed businesses, including litigation management, strategic portfolio planning, trade secret protection and enforcement, trademark management, and general counseling on IP matters including patent prosecution. This individual will interact with all levels of the organization from R&D engineers to senior business managers in the US and across the world. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to rapidly learn a variety of technologies, provide business-minded strategic IP advice in diverse markets, exercise sound judgment, and connect meaningfully with all levels of colleagues - particularly senior managers and technical professionals. This position reports directly to the Global Chief Intellectual Property Counsel and has one direct report.
Position Overview:
- Collaborate with business and R&D leaders to create and manage IP strategies, including enforcement strategies.
- Assist in managing offensive and defensive IP litigations.
- Prepare, present, and implement strategic approaches to complex legal issues.
- Provide day-to-day IP-related legal advice to R&D professionals and senior business managers.
- Draft and negotiate intellectual property-related agreements such as licenses and joint development agreements.
- Manage patent preparation and prosecution to support IP strategies.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
- 8+ years of experience as an IP attorney - preferably:
- 2+ years patent preparation and prosecution.
- 2+ years patent litigation experience at a nationally recognized law firm.
- Previous Corporate experience is a plus.
- J.D. from an ABA accredited law school.
- Bar membership in good standing in at least one state.
- B.S. in engineering, materials science, chemistry, biology, or physics.
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) registration.
- Ability to present to top level executive management.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, writing, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Strong knowledge of applicable laws / procedures, and ability to explain complex issues to non-lawyers.
- Travel, including international travel, is expected (~10% max).
IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?
“You Matter to Us”
What are our perks?
We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:
- Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental.
- Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program.
- Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG).
- Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career.
- Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends.
- Employee Recognition Programs.
- PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace.
- LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle.
A TEAM READY TO WELCOME YOU
“What We Do Matters”
Why work for us?
At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.
Legal Statement
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
Job Reference: USA13709
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Intellectual Property Attorney
Match your bar admission to PERM requirements
PERM job requirements must reflect what the employer genuinely needs, not what's tailored to you. Confirm your foreign law degree and any U.S. bar admission or LL.M. credentials align with the minimum requirements the employer will certify to DOL.
Target in-house legal teams at tech companies
Large technology and pharmaceutical companies with active patent portfolios file PERM more routinely than general-practice law firms. Roles titled Patent Counsel, IP Litigation Attorney, or Trademark Attorney at these employers often come with established sponsorship workflows already in place.
Check prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Look up the current rate using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiations so you know whether an offered salary will clear the wage certification threshold your employer must meet.
Understand EB-2 versus EB-3 classification for your role
If the position requires a Juris Doctor plus a specialized LL.M. or significant IP expertise, your employer may file under EB-2. Roles requiring only a J.D. typically qualify under EB-3. The classification affects your priority date and, for many nationalities, your wait time.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with green card history
Searching for IP Attorney roles broadly won't surface which employers actually sponsor green cards. Migrate Mate filters jobs by PERM and I-140 filing history, so you target law firms and corporations that have completed the process for this specific occupation before.
Ask about concurrent filing eligibility during offer stage
If your priority date is current, USCIS permits concurrent filing of the I-140 and I-485, cutting months off your wait. Raise this with your prospective employer's immigration counsel before signing an offer so the petition strategy is built into the timeline from day one.
Green Card Intellectual Property Attorney: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Intellectual Property Attorney roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most IP Attorney positions qualify for EB-2 when the employer requires an advanced degree such as a J.D. plus an LL.M. in intellectual property or equivalent specialized experience. Roles requiring only a J.D. generally fall under EB-3. Your classification depends on how the employer drafts the PERM job requirements, so it's worth reviewing that language carefully before the labor certification is filed.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary, capped annually, and subject to a lottery for most applicants. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the petition level and leads to permanent residency rather than a status you must renew. The trade-off is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six to eighteen months before the I-140 is even filed, whereas H-1B approval can happen within months. For IP attorneys from countries without significant visa backlogs, EB-3 often resolves faster than people expect.
Can a foreign-trained attorney without U.S. bar admission get PERM sponsorship?
Yes, but the PERM job requirements must legitimately match your qualifications. If the employer genuinely requires only a foreign law degree and IP expertise for the role, DOL can certify that. Problems arise when employers retroactively add U.S. bar admission as a requirement after the fact. Confirm with the employer that the job duties and minimum requirements accurately reflect your background before the recruitment process begins.
How do I find IP Attorney jobs where the employer has actually sponsored green cards before?
Migrate Mate lets you search Intellectual Property Attorney roles filtered by employers with verified PERM and I-140 filing history. This matters because many job postings don't mention sponsorship, and asking cold in an interview can be awkward. Filtering by sponsorship history upfront means you're only spending time on employers who have completed this process for similar legal roles.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers during the process?
If you change employers before your I-140 is approved, the PERM labor certification generally cannot transfer and your new employer must restart the process. Once your I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days and your I-485 is pending, portability rules under AC21 allow you to change to a same or similar IP Attorney role without losing your priority date. Discuss this threshold with your employer's immigration counsel before making any move.