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Legal Operations Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in law, business, or a related field. Employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL before sponsoring you for permanent residency, making sponsorship a long-term commitment rather than a temporary work authorization.
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Get Access To All JobsWHAT IS BOX?
Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Our platform enables organizations to fuel collaboration, manage the entire content lifecycle, secure critical content, and transform business workflows with enterprise AI. We help companies thrive in the new AI-first era of business. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It's the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day: contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift.
WHY BOX NEEDS YOU
Box is the Content Cloud—transforming how people and organizations work together securely from anywhere. Our Legal team is a strategic partner to the business, and we're scaling our operational backbone to match Box's growth. We're hiring a Legal Operations Manager to own legal spend management, budgeting, forecasting, vendor oversight, and the financial/operational engine that powers our global Legal organization.
In this role, you'll run the systems, processes, and analytics that ensure fiscal rigor, vendor performance, and operational excellence. You'll partner closely with Finance, Procurement, AP, Tax, and Legal leadership to deliver clear visibility into spend, drive savings, and enable smarter, faster decisions across the function.
- Manage day-to-day operations of our e-billing platform (Brightflag), including matter setup, user management, invoice workflows, and integrations.
- Own the end-to-end Legal budget across outside counsel, software, professional services, travel, and operating expenses; lead annual planning and monthly forecasting.
- Build and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and reports to track spend, forecast accuracy, trends, and risks; translate insights into actions for Legal leadership.
- Oversee the full law firm lifecycle—from onboarding and billing guidelines to performance management, rate benchmarking, and savings enforcement.
- Implement best practices for invoice review, accruals, and global billing compliance; partner with AP, Tax, and Procurement to streamline payment procedures.
- Drive operational improvements through process design, documentation standards, automation, and AI-enabled efficiencies that reduce manual work.
- Lead training for internal teams and outside counsel on systems, billing standards, and matter management best practices.
- Serve as primary liaison for outside counsel billing inquiries and cross-practice administrative coordination; step into adjacent priorities as a versatile program owner.
WHO YOU ARE
We are an AI-first company. This means you approach your work with a growth mindset and find ways to leverage AI to help make faster, smarter decisions that will 10X your impact at Box.
- 3+ years in legal operations, legal financial management, paralegal, or comparable in-house role with ownership of complex, cross-functional workflows.
- Deep experience in budgeting, forecasting, accruals, spend management, vendor oversight, and e-billing platforms (Brightflag or similar).
- Advanced Excel skills for modeling and reporting; familiarity with Microsoft 365, Airtable, e-signature tools, Zip, Jira, and Slack.
- Proven ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and deliver with exceptional attention to detail in a fast-paced SaaS environment.
- Strong communicator who can influence stakeholders, translate financial data into business insights, and drive alignment across Legal and Finance.
- Process-minded operator with a track record of implementing automation, integrations, and scalable systems that improve efficiency and compliance.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience required; advanced degree or relevant certifications are a plus.
Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office a minimum of 3 days per week. Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.
At Box, we believe unique and diverse experiences benefit our culture, our products, our customers, our company, and our world. We aim to recruit a passionate, high-performing workforce that reflects the world we live in. If you are head-over-heels about this role but unsure if you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience.
Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete this form. Reasonable accommodations may include scheduling adjustments, document dictation and beyond.
Notice to applicants in Los Angeles: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.
Notice to applicants in San Francisco: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.
For details on how we protect your information when you apply, please see our Personnel Privacy Notice. If you are a California-resident, please read our California Applicant & Candidate Privacy Notice here.
WHAT IS BOX?
Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Our platform enables organizations to fuel collaboration, manage the entire content lifecycle, secure critical content, and transform business workflows with enterprise AI. We help companies thrive in the new AI-first era of business. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It's the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day: contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift.
WHY BOX NEEDS YOU
Box is the Content Cloud—transforming how people and organizations work together securely from anywhere. Our Legal team is a strategic partner to the business, and we're scaling our operational backbone to match Box's growth. We're hiring a Legal Operations Manager to own legal spend management, budgeting, forecasting, vendor oversight, and the financial/operational engine that powers our global Legal organization.
In this role, you'll run the systems, processes, and analytics that ensure fiscal rigor, vendor performance, and operational excellence. You'll partner closely with Finance, Procurement, AP, Tax, and Legal leadership to deliver clear visibility into spend, drive savings, and enable smarter, faster decisions across the function.
- Manage day-to-day operations of our e-billing platform (Brightflag), including matter setup, user management, invoice workflows, and integrations.
- Own the end-to-end Legal budget across outside counsel, software, professional services, travel, and operating expenses; lead annual planning and monthly forecasting.
- Build and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and reports to track spend, forecast accuracy, trends, and risks; translate insights into actions for Legal leadership.
- Oversee the full law firm lifecycle—from onboarding and billing guidelines to performance management, rate benchmarking, and savings enforcement.
- Implement best practices for invoice review, accruals, and global billing compliance; partner with AP, Tax, and Procurement to streamline payment procedures.
- Drive operational improvements through process design, documentation standards, automation, and AI-enabled efficiencies that reduce manual work.
- Lead training for internal teams and outside counsel on systems, billing standards, and matter management best practices.
- Serve as primary liaison for outside counsel billing inquiries and cross-practice administrative coordination; step into adjacent priorities as a versatile program owner.
WHO YOU ARE
We are an AI-first company. This means you approach your work with a growth mindset and find ways to leverage AI to help make faster, smarter decisions that will 10X your impact at Box.
- 3+ years in legal operations, legal financial management, paralegal, or comparable in-house role with ownership of complex, cross-functional workflows.
- Deep experience in budgeting, forecasting, accruals, spend management, vendor oversight, and e-billing platforms (Brightflag or similar).
- Advanced Excel skills for modeling and reporting; familiarity with Microsoft 365, Airtable, e-signature tools, Zip, Jira, and Slack.
- Proven ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and deliver with exceptional attention to detail in a fast-paced SaaS environment.
- Strong communicator who can influence stakeholders, translate financial data into business insights, and drive alignment across Legal and Finance.
- Process-minded operator with a track record of implementing automation, integrations, and scalable systems that improve efficiency and compliance.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience required; advanced degree or relevant certifications are a plus.
Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office a minimum of 3 days per week. Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.
At Box, we believe unique and diverse experiences benefit our culture, our products, our customers, our company, and our world. We aim to recruit a passionate, high-performing workforce that reflects the world we live in. If you are head-over-heels about this role but unsure if you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience.
Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete this form. Reasonable accommodations may include scheduling adjustments, document dictation and beyond.
Notice to applicants in Los Angeles: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.
Notice to applicants in San Francisco: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.
For details on how we protect your information when you apply, please see our Personnel Privacy Notice. If you are a California-resident, please read our California Applicant & Candidate Privacy Notice here.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Legal Operations Manager
Document your JD or advanced degree carefully
PERM requires your credentials to match the minimum requirements stated in the job description. If your law degree is from a non-U.S. institution, get a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator before applying, so employers can confirm degree equivalency upfront.
Target law firms and corporate legal departments
Large law firms and Fortune 500 in-house legal teams sponsor green cards far more often than smaller practices. Focus on companies with dedicated HR or immigration counsel, since they already have the infrastructure to run PERM labor certifications without treating your case as a first.
Search for sponsors using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Legal Operations Manager roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This lets you skip companies that have never filed PERM and focus your applications where permanent residency sponsorship is already a standard hiring practice.
Verify the posted wage meets DOL prevailing wage
Before accepting an offer, check the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the salary offered meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your occupation and work location. If it falls below, PERM certification will fail regardless of how strong the rest of your application is.
Negotiate your job description before PERM filing starts
The PERM job description locks in the role requirements DOL advertises during recruitment. Vague titles like 'legal operations manager' can create specialty occupation ambiguity at the I-140 stage, so work with your employer to ensure duties and degree requirements are clearly defined before filing begins.
Plan your timeline around concurrent filing eligibility
If your priority date is current, EB-2 and EB-3 candidates from most countries can file the I-485 adjustment of status concurrently with the I-140 petition, cutting your wait considerably. Confirm your country's visa bulletin category with USCIS before assuming concurrent filing is available to you.
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Find Legal Operations Manager JobsLegal Operations Manager Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Legal Operations Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Legal Operations Manager positions typically qualify for both EB-2 and EB-3 depending on how the employer defines the role's minimum requirements. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience. EB-3 covers roles where a bachelor's degree alone meets the stated minimum. The PERM labor certification locks in whichever category the employer designates at the time of filing.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
Green card sponsorship via PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary work visa. Unlike the H-1B, there is no annual lottery and no cap concern at the EB-3 level for most countries. The trade-off is time: PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status together typically take two to four years for non-backlogged nationals, compared to H-1B status that can begin in months. The outcome, however, is lawful permanent residence, not a visa tied to a single employer.
What does the PERM process look like for a Legal Operations Manager position?
Your employer files an Application for Permanent Employment Certification with DOL, demonstrating that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role at the prevailing wage. DOL requires a formal recruitment campaign, including job postings, before certifying the application. Once PERM is certified, the employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. If your priority date is current, you can then file the I-485 to adjust status to permanent resident.
How do I find Legal Operations Manager jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Most job postings don't disclose green card sponsorship upfront, which makes it difficult to filter by sponsorship intent during a standard job search. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this: it surfaces Legal Operations Manager roles from employers with verified green card filing history, so you can target companies that are already set up to run PERM and sponsor permanent residency rather than learning as they go.
Can my employer start PERM while I'm on H-1B status?
Yes. Running PERM concurrently with H-1B status is standard practice and does not affect your nonimmigrant intent. Many Legal Operations professionals begin the green card process one to two years into their H-1B period to preserve AC21 portability rights, which allow you to change employers or roles after the I-140 is approved, as long as the new position is in the same occupational classification.
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