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Legal Associate roles at U.S. law firms and corporate legal departments regularly qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Employers file on your behalf, documenting that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. Understanding where sponsorship is common and how to position your credentials speeds up the path to permanent residency.
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Administrative Support
Position Title:
Legal Administrative Assistant - General Counsel
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
The Legal Administrative Assistant supports the attorneys and staff of the Office of the KU General Counsel, primarily at its University of Kansas Medical Center campus. This in-person position performs clerical, basic legal assistant, and administrative duties. Duties include welcoming visitors to the office, maintaining electronic files, assisting in the management of certain corporate documents for the University’s affiliates, routing and tracking a variety of legal requests and documents, intake and management of contracts for review and signature, and scheduling and calendaring of meetings. The Legal Administrative Assistant may also assist in gathering and assembling University records for administrative legal proceedings or other production.
Job Description:
Job Responsibilities
Administrative and Non-Litigation Support – 60%
- Greet and assist visitors; set up conference room for meetings; answer, screen and route telephone calls and emails; handle incoming and outgoing mail and faxes; manage necessary office supplies.
- Log and track contracts and agreements from intake to full execution, communicate with internal departments and external parties, route for signature, maintain electronic files and contracts in repository database.
- Assist with drafting and filing of organizational and formation documents for University’s corporate affiliates.
- Monitor departmental mailboxes and direct incoming requests for legal services, subpoenas, records requests, and legal filings for timely response.
- Support attorneys and other office staff with projects requiring clerical assistance.
- Assist with office or University events, providing notary services on request.
Litigation Support – 25%
- Assist the Director of Litigation and assigned attorneys with various stages of investigations and claims activities as requested.
- Assist with gathering and organizing records from internal departments for use in internal proceedings and outside litigation.
- Assemble and format exhibits for internal hearing.
- Assist with proofing, formatting, finalizing and submitting court and administrative filings.
- Assist with gathering, preparing and producing records in response to subpoenas and records requests.
- Set and track litigation holds.
- Prepare chronologies and timelines.
Outside Counsel legal invoices – 10%
- Track and process outside counsel invoices for legal services to the University and maintain existing database for tracking global expenditures.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications
Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
Work Experience: Five (5) years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Work Experience:
- Three (3) years of experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or government agency.
- Familiarity with legal terminology, court procedures, document formats, and electronic court filing systems.
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Adobe applications
- Legal documents
- Communication
- Confidentiality
- Ethical conduct
- Calendar management
- Recordkeeping
- Organization
- Legal proofreading
- Customer service
- Collaboration and team work
- Workday
- SharePoint
- NextRequest and/or NetDocuments
- Work ethic
- Detail oriented
- Accuracy
- Time management
- Initiative
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.
Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Hourly
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range:
Minimum
Midpoint
Maximum
Department:
General Counsel
Administrative Support
Position Title:
Legal Administrative Assistant - General Counsel
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
The Legal Administrative Assistant supports the attorneys and staff of the Office of the KU General Counsel, primarily at its University of Kansas Medical Center campus. This in-person position performs clerical, basic legal assistant, and administrative duties. Duties include welcoming visitors to the office, maintaining electronic files, assisting in the management of certain corporate documents for the University’s affiliates, routing and tracking a variety of legal requests and documents, intake and management of contracts for review and signature, and scheduling and calendaring of meetings. The Legal Administrative Assistant may also assist in gathering and assembling University records for administrative legal proceedings or other production.
Job Description:
Job Responsibilities
Administrative and Non-Litigation Support – 60%
- Greet and assist visitors; set up conference room for meetings; answer, screen and route telephone calls and emails; handle incoming and outgoing mail and faxes; manage necessary office supplies.
- Log and track contracts and agreements from intake to full execution, communicate with internal departments and external parties, route for signature, maintain electronic files and contracts in repository database.
- Assist with drafting and filing of organizational and formation documents for University’s corporate affiliates.
- Monitor departmental mailboxes and direct incoming requests for legal services, subpoenas, records requests, and legal filings for timely response.
- Support attorneys and other office staff with projects requiring clerical assistance.
- Assist with office or University events, providing notary services on request.
Litigation Support – 25%
- Assist the Director of Litigation and assigned attorneys with various stages of investigations and claims activities as requested.
- Assist with gathering and organizing records from internal departments for use in internal proceedings and outside litigation.
- Assemble and format exhibits for internal hearing.
- Assist with proofing, formatting, finalizing and submitting court and administrative filings.
- Assist with gathering, preparing and producing records in response to subpoenas and records requests.
- Set and track litigation holds.
- Prepare chronologies and timelines.
Outside Counsel legal invoices – 10%
- Track and process outside counsel invoices for legal services to the University and maintain existing database for tracking global expenditures.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications
Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
Work Experience: Five (5) years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Work Experience:
- Three (3) years of experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or government agency.
- Familiarity with legal terminology, court procedures, document formats, and electronic court filing systems.
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Adobe applications
- Legal documents
- Communication
- Confidentiality
- Ethical conduct
- Calendar management
- Recordkeeping
- Organization
- Legal proofreading
- Customer service
- Collaboration and team work
- Workday
- SharePoint
- NextRequest and/or NetDocuments
- Work ethic
- Detail oriented
- Accuracy
- Time management
- Initiative
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.
Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Hourly
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range:
Minimum
Midpoint
Maximum
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Legal Associate
Align your credentials with PERM requirements
PERM requires your degree and experience to match the job description exactly. A J.D. or foreign law degree with a U.S. LL.M. often satisfies EB-2 advanced-degree requirements, but your transcripts must reflect the specific field the employer lists in the labor certification.
Target firms with established PERM filing history
Large law firms and Fortune 500 in-house legal departments file PERM regularly and have dedicated HR processes for it. Smaller firms often lack the infrastructure, so filtering by employer type early saves you from pursuing roles where sponsorship is theoretically possible but practically unlikely.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate lets you filter Legal Associate roles by employers who have active green card sponsorship history, so you're not guessing which firms will support PERM. Use it to identify which legal employers have filed for roles matching your background.
Understand how bar admission affects your petition category
If you're not yet admitted to a U.S. state bar, your employer may need to classify the role under EB-3 as a skilled worker rather than EB-2, which affects your priority date. Some employers will sponsor regardless, but clarify this before the offer stage to avoid mid-process complications.
Confirm the employer will run a good-faith recruitment process
PERM requires your employer to conduct DOL-mandated recruitment steps before filing, including job postings and documented efforts to hire U.S. workers. Ask during the offer negotiation whether the firm has done this before and has immigration counsel on retainer to manage the process.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
DOL requires employers to pay the prevailing wage for your specific Legal Associate role and location. Check the OFLC Wage Search before finalizing your offer to confirm the salary meets Level I through Level IV wage thresholds, since an underpaid offer can jeopardize your entire PERM filing.
Green Card Legal Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Legal Associate roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Legal Associate positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring a bachelor's degree or higher. Roles specifically requiring an advanced degree, such as a J.D. or LL.M., may qualify under EB-2. The determining factor is how the employer drafts the minimum requirements in the PERM job description, not your actual credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Legal Associate roles?
Green card sponsorship through PERM is permanent residency, not a temporary status with renewal cycles. Unlike the H-1B lottery, EB-3 sponsorship has no annual cap concerns for most countries, and there's no random selection process. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM and I-140 processing typically takes one to three years before you reach adjustment of status, compared to the H-1B visa's faster initial authorization.
What documents should you prepare before a Legal Associate employer files PERM on your behalf?
Gather your degree transcripts, any foreign credential evaluation reports, bar admission certificates if applicable, and a detailed resume showing continuous experience in legal roles. Your employer's immigration counsel will need these to confirm your qualifications match the certified job description exactly. Gaps or mismatches at this stage can delay or derail the labor certification filing.
How can you find Legal Associate jobs where the employer is willing to sponsor a green card?
Migrate Mate lets you search Legal Associate roles filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship history, which removes the guesswork of cold-applying and hoping. Sponsorship willingness varies widely even among large law firms, so targeting employers with prior PERM filings for legal staff is a more efficient approach than applying broadly and raising the topic in interviews.
Can a foreign-educated lawyer qualify for PERM-sponsored Legal Associate roles in the United States?
Yes, provided your credentials meet the minimum requirements stated in the employer's PERM job description. A foreign law degree paired with a U.S. LL.M. often satisfies EB-2 advanced-degree requirements. USCIS and DOL evaluate the combination of your education and experience against the specific role, so having a credential evaluation from a recognized agency strengthens your petition considerably.