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Legal Specialist green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 path, requiring your employer to complete PERM labor certification with the DOL before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS. Per-country backlogs affect nationals from high-demand countries, so starting the process early with a sponsoring employer matters.
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Get Access To All JobsJoin Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.
Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.
This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.
The Legal AI Specialist is part of the Knowledge & Innovation (K&I) team and is responsible for the day-to-day operation, support, and maintenance of AI solutions, automation workflows, and knowledge resources that support the firm's industry and practice groups. The role ensures deployed solutions operate effectively by monitoring performance, managing user feedback, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating enhancements from pilot through ongoing adoption.
Reporting to the Senior Knowledge & Innovation Lawyer, who serves as the AI lead for the firm’s Real Estate industry group. The Specialist will work closely with the K&I, AI + Innovation, Data, and Enterprise Applications teams, as well as attorney sponsors and other business professionals across the firm, and will serve as the operational point of contact for the solutions within their portfolio.
What You Will Do:
- Serve as the first-line operational owner and primary point of contact for AI-enabled solutions, automation workflows, and knowledge tools within the Knowledge & Innovation portfolio.
- Monitor solution performance, reliability, and output quality; identify issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and coordinate timely remediation with technical and business stakeholders.
- Investigate and triage issues, diagnose root causes including data-quality and configuration problems, and coordinate remediation with the applicable stakeholders.
- Maintain and update solution configurations, prompts, knowledge sources, documentation, and related content to support accuracy, usability, and ongoing effectiveness.
- Conduct quality reviews of AI-generated outputs and escalate legal, compliance, risk, or governance concerns as appropriate.
- Support the deployment, configuration, testing, and release of new AI solutions, enhancements, and automation workflows.
- Manage user feedback, enhancement requests, and feature backlogs; prioritize opportunities and coordinate implementation with internal teams and external vendors.
- Analyze adoption, usage, performance, and user satisfaction metrics to recommend and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead operational aspects of assigned projects, including planning, status tracking, stakeholder communications, documentation, and follow-up activities.
- Develop and maintain user guides, training materials, operational runbooks, and other resources that support user adoption and sustainable solution management.
- Maintain knowledge repositories, SharePoint resources, training portals, and other systems supporting knowledge management and AI initiatives.
- Monitor and improve data quality across knowledge, profiling, reporting, and related systems to ensure reliable inputs for AI and business intelligence solutions.
- Conduct legal, market, competitive, and technology research and support the development of reports, presentations, knowledge resources, and other innovation-related deliverables.
- Maintenance of REI knowledge repositories, SharePoint resources, and training portals.
- REI Foundation and profiling data-quality initiatives.
- REI deal terms administration and profiling backlog management.
Who You Are:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Corporate paralegal experience a plus.
- 2–5 years of experience in legal operations, knowledge management, legal technology, product or application support, project management, data analysis, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience supporting, maintaining, or administering business applications, workflow tools, or AI-enabled solutions in a professional environment.
- Experience working with Claude, ChatGPT, or comparable generative AI tools, together with Excel, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and data reporting tools.
- Experience with Power Platform, automation tools, ticketing or issue-tracking systems, or knowledge-management systems is a plus. Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and work independently.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a demonstrated commitment to data quality and operational reliability.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, escalate appropriately, and proactively identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Proactive, intellectually curious, and adaptable; able to quickly learn new subject matter and communicate effectively across legal, business, and technology audiences.
- Demonstrated interest in AI, automation, legal technology, or innovation programs.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Background or interest in regulatory monitoring, law and/or real estate, or another relevant industry such as life sciences, finance, private equity, healthcare, or technology is a plus.
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Benefits and More
At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement & Savings Plan
- Emergency back-up child and adult care
- Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Employee recognition and reward programs
- Employee wellness and assistance programs
- Employee discounts and perks
This position is eligible for overtime: No
The target salary range for this position varies by location and is commensurate with relevant experience: Boston $77,400 - $116,000 | Los Angeles $83,100 - $124,700 | New York $83,100 - $124,700 | Orange County $83,100 - $124,700 | Philadelphia $77,400 - $116,000 | San Diego $83,100 - $124,700 | San Francisco $88,900 - $133,400 | Santa Monica $83,100 - $124,700
Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.
Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.
This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.
The Legal AI Specialist is part of the Knowledge & Innovation (K&I) team and is responsible for the day-to-day operation, support, and maintenance of AI solutions, automation workflows, and knowledge resources that support the firm's industry and practice groups. The role ensures deployed solutions operate effectively by monitoring performance, managing user feedback, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating enhancements from pilot through ongoing adoption.
Reporting to the Senior Knowledge & Innovation Lawyer, who serves as the AI lead for the firm’s Real Estate industry group. The Specialist will work closely with the K&I, AI + Innovation, Data, and Enterprise Applications teams, as well as attorney sponsors and other business professionals across the firm, and will serve as the operational point of contact for the solutions within their portfolio.
What You Will Do:
- Serve as the first-line operational owner and primary point of contact for AI-enabled solutions, automation workflows, and knowledge tools within the Knowledge & Innovation portfolio.
- Monitor solution performance, reliability, and output quality; identify issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and coordinate timely remediation with technical and business stakeholders.
- Investigate and triage issues, diagnose root causes including data-quality and configuration problems, and coordinate remediation with the applicable stakeholders.
- Maintain and update solution configurations, prompts, knowledge sources, documentation, and related content to support accuracy, usability, and ongoing effectiveness.
- Conduct quality reviews of AI-generated outputs and escalate legal, compliance, risk, or governance concerns as appropriate.
- Support the deployment, configuration, testing, and release of new AI solutions, enhancements, and automation workflows.
- Manage user feedback, enhancement requests, and feature backlogs; prioritize opportunities and coordinate implementation with internal teams and external vendors.
- Analyze adoption, usage, performance, and user satisfaction metrics to recommend and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead operational aspects of assigned projects, including planning, status tracking, stakeholder communications, documentation, and follow-up activities.
- Develop and maintain user guides, training materials, operational runbooks, and other resources that support user adoption and sustainable solution management.
- Maintain knowledge repositories, SharePoint resources, training portals, and other systems supporting knowledge management and AI initiatives.
- Monitor and improve data quality across knowledge, profiling, reporting, and related systems to ensure reliable inputs for AI and business intelligence solutions.
- Conduct legal, market, competitive, and technology research and support the development of reports, presentations, knowledge resources, and other innovation-related deliverables.
- Maintenance of REI knowledge repositories, SharePoint resources, and training portals.
- REI Foundation and profiling data-quality initiatives.
- REI deal terms administration and profiling backlog management.
Who You Are:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Corporate paralegal experience a plus.
- 2–5 years of experience in legal operations, knowledge management, legal technology, product or application support, project management, data analysis, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience supporting, maintaining, or administering business applications, workflow tools, or AI-enabled solutions in a professional environment.
- Experience working with Claude, ChatGPT, or comparable generative AI tools, together with Excel, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and data reporting tools.
- Experience with Power Platform, automation tools, ticketing or issue-tracking systems, or knowledge-management systems is a plus. Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and work independently.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a demonstrated commitment to data quality and operational reliability.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, escalate appropriately, and proactively identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Proactive, intellectually curious, and adaptable; able to quickly learn new subject matter and communicate effectively across legal, business, and technology audiences.
- Demonstrated interest in AI, automation, legal technology, or innovation programs.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Background or interest in regulatory monitoring, law and/or real estate, or another relevant industry such as life sciences, finance, private equity, healthcare, or technology is a plus.
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Benefits and More
At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement & Savings Plan
- Emergency back-up child and adult care
- Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Employee recognition and reward programs
- Employee wellness and assistance programs
- Employee discounts and perks
This position is eligible for overtime: No
The target salary range for this position varies by location and is commensurate with relevant experience: Boston $77,400 - $116,000 | Los Angeles $83,100 - $124,700 | New York $83,100 - $124,700 | Orange County $83,100 - $124,700 | Philadelphia $77,400 - $116,000 | San Diego $83,100 - $124,700 | San Francisco $88,900 - $133,400 | Santa Monica $83,100 - $124,700
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Legal Specialist
Align your credentials with EB-2 requirements
An advanced degree in law, legal studies, or a related field positions you for EB-2 sponsorship. If you hold a bachelor's degree, documented progressive legal experience totaling five years can substitute, so gather performance reviews and employer letters now.
Find sponsors using verified filing data
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers with confirmed EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history for Legal Specialist roles, so you target law firms, corporate legal departments, and government contractors that have already navigated the PERM process.
Research your prevailing wage tier before applying
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for Legal Specialist positions in your target city before interviews. Knowing whether you fall into Level I through Level IV affects the wage your employer must offer on the PERM application.
Understand what the PERM recruitment test means for your timeline
Your employer must conduct a DOL-mandated recruitment test, advertising the Legal Specialist role and demonstrating no qualified U.S. workers applied. This process typically adds months before USCIS even receives the I-140, so negotiate your start date with that runway in mind.
Check your O*NET occupation code before the PERM draft
The Legal Specialist occupation has a specific O*NET code that DOL uses to validate job duties in the PERM application. Review the O*NET profile to confirm your actual duties match the standard description, flagging any gaps to your employer's immigration counsel early.
Protect your priority date if you change employers
Once USCIS approves your I-140, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140. AC21 portability also lets you change to a same or similar Legal Specialist role after your I-485 has been pending 180 days, without restarting the PERM process.
Green Card Legal Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship for Legal Specialists?
EB-2 covers Legal Specialist roles that require an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive legal experience. EB-3 covers professionals with a qualifying bachelor's degree or skilled workers with at least two years of experience. Your employer determines which category fits the role's minimum requirements before filing PERM.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Legal Specialists?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring renewal every three years, with no guarantee of permanence. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence. The process is also different: PERM labor certification replaces the H-1B's LCA, there is no lottery, and the employer must demonstrate through DOL-mandated recruitment that no qualified U.S. workers are available for the Legal Specialist role.
How long does the PERM labor certification process take for Legal Specialist roles?
PERM processing times vary based on DOL workload and whether your application is selected for audit. The mandatory recruitment test, prevailing wage determination, and DOL review each add time before your employer can file the I-140 with USCIS. Nationals from high-demand countries like India and China face additional wait times once a priority date is established.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Legal Specialist positions?
Search Migrate Mate to browse employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history for Legal Specialist roles. Law firms, corporate legal departments, financial institutions, and government contractors are among the most active sponsors. Targeting employers who have completed the PERM process before reduces your risk of choosing a company unfamiliar with the requirements.
Can I change employers after my Legal Specialist green card sponsorship is filed?
Yes, under two distinct rules. If USCIS approves your I-140, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition even if the original employer withdraws sponsorship. Separately, AC21 portability lets you change to the same or a similar Legal Specialist occupation once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending at least 180 days.