Green Card Negotiator Jobs
Negotiator jobs with green card sponsorship are available through employers willing to file PERM labor certification, then sponsor an I-140 petition leading to lawful permanent residence. EB-2 covers advanced-degree candidates; EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree or two or more years of relevant experience. Priority-date backlogs vary by country of birth.
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Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.
Department Profile:
The Fixed Income Division (“FID”) sits within the Institutional Securities Group (“ISG”) and is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Credit Products, Commodities, Repo, and TBAs and Distribution. Professionals in FID assess and actively manage risk, trade securities, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets.
From the largest global institutions to innovative new hedge funds, investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading, and market-making services in almost every type of financial instrument including stocks, bonds, derivatives, foreign exchange, and commodities. Our professionals provide liquidity and content to clients around the world, actively assessing and managing risk, trading securities, and planning and executing transactions in the fast-changing markets. As the needs of our clients become increasingly complex, we often develop customized solutions.
Team Profile:
The Institutional Securities Documentation team sits within FID’s Business Control Unit (“BCU”) and is a first line team comprised of Non-Market Risk (Operational Risk), Counterparty Risk, Conduct Risk and Contract Negotiations. The Institutional Securities Documentation Team covers the contract negotiation function for trading agreements for FID.
Documentation Negotiator Position Description:
The FID Institutional Securities Documentation team is currently looking for a documentation negotiator with an emphasis on ISDA and repo trading agreements.
We are open to hiring at the Associate or Vice President levels, based on relevant experience. The role will involve daily interaction and collaboration with Sales & Trading, Risk Management, Credit Risk, Legal, Operations and myriad other ISG stakeholders, as well as daily and direct engagement with clients and their counsel.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Drafting and negotiating legal trading documentation (including master agreements, credit support documents, amendments and ancillary documents) across a broad spectrum of financial products.
- Focus on ISDA Master Agreements and associated documents, and repurchase agreements including documentation required for mandated sponsored clearing.
- Point person for active book of client negotiations, including daily interactions with internal stakeholders, clients and outside counsel.
- Liaising with internal stakeholders in Sales & Trading, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Legal, Operations and other internal stakeholders regarding documentation terms, escalations and prioritization.
- Understanding of and strict adherence to established policies and procedures.
Required Competencies:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Highly organized, detail-oriented and thorough.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and provide transparency throughout the course of negotiations.
- Ability to plan, organize and deliver results within tight timeframes.
- Ability to work collaboratively on group projects and independently on individual assignments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Mature and professional.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, open trading floor work environment.
Experience:
1+ years’ experience (investment bank, law firm) negotiating trading documentation, with an emphasis on the ISDA Master Agreement and/or repurchase agreements. Must be able to demonstrate a proficiency with the ISDA Agreement and/or repurchase agreements.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree (required)
Law Degree (preferred)
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $150,000 per year for Associate at the commencement of employment and between $140,000 and $250,000 per year for Vice President at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
INTRODUCTION
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.
Department Profile:
The Fixed Income Division (“FID”) sits within the Institutional Securities Group (“ISG”) and is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Credit Products, Commodities, Repo, and TBAs and Distribution. Professionals in FID assess and actively manage risk, trade securities, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets.
From the largest global institutions to innovative new hedge funds, investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading, and market-making services in almost every type of financial instrument including stocks, bonds, derivatives, foreign exchange, and commodities. Our professionals provide liquidity and content to clients around the world, actively assessing and managing risk, trading securities, and planning and executing transactions in the fast-changing markets. As the needs of our clients become increasingly complex, we often develop customized solutions.
Team Profile:
The Institutional Securities Documentation team sits within FID’s Business Control Unit (“BCU”) and is a first line team comprised of Non-Market Risk (Operational Risk), Counterparty Risk, Conduct Risk and Contract Negotiations. The Institutional Securities Documentation Team covers the contract negotiation function for trading agreements for FID.
Documentation Negotiator Position Description:
The FID Institutional Securities Documentation team is currently looking for a documentation negotiator with an emphasis on ISDA and repo trading agreements.
We are open to hiring at the Associate or Vice President levels, based on relevant experience. The role will involve daily interaction and collaboration with Sales & Trading, Risk Management, Credit Risk, Legal, Operations and myriad other ISG stakeholders, as well as daily and direct engagement with clients and their counsel.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Drafting and negotiating legal trading documentation (including master agreements, credit support documents, amendments and ancillary documents) across a broad spectrum of financial products.
- Focus on ISDA Master Agreements and associated documents, and repurchase agreements including documentation required for mandated sponsored clearing.
- Point person for active book of client negotiations, including daily interactions with internal stakeholders, clients and outside counsel.
- Liaising with internal stakeholders in Sales & Trading, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Legal, Operations and other internal stakeholders regarding documentation terms, escalations and prioritization.
- Understanding of and strict adherence to established policies and procedures.
Required Competencies:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Highly organized, detail-oriented and thorough.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and provide transparency throughout the course of negotiations.
- Ability to plan, organize and deliver results within tight timeframes.
- Ability to work collaboratively on group projects and independently on individual assignments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Mature and professional.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, open trading floor work environment.
Experience:
1+ years’ experience (investment bank, law firm) negotiating trading documentation, with an emphasis on the ISDA Master Agreement and/or repurchase agreements. Must be able to demonstrate a proficiency with the ISDA Agreement and/or repurchase agreements.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree (required)
Law Degree (preferred)
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $150,000 per year for Associate at the commencement of employment and between $140,000 and $250,000 per year for Vice President at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Negotiator
Document your negotiation credentials strategically
PERM requires your employer to demonstrate you meet the job's minimum requirements before filing. Compile transcripts, professional certifications, and letters confirming progressive experience in contract negotiation, mediation, or dispute resolution so your employer's attorney can build a clean labor certification record.
Search verified green card sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with confirmed EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history for Negotiator and related roles. Targeting companies that have completed PERM filings before cuts your timeline risk compared with cold-applying to employers unfamiliar with the process.
Check prevailing wage tiers before accepting offers
Your PERM-certified wage must meet DOL's prevailing wage determination for your occupation and work location. Run your job title and metro area through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer, so your salary lands at or above the certified level and avoids a future audit flag.
Align your O*NET occupation code with the job description
PERM filings reference O*NET classifications, and a mismatch between your actual duties and the posted job description is a common audit trigger. Review the O*NET profile for Negotiator roles with your employer's attorney to confirm duties, minimum education, and experience requirements are accurately reflected.
Understand how priority dates affect your start date
If you were born in India or China, your EB-2 or EB-3 priority date may be retrogressed by years. Confirm the current Visa Bulletin cutoff for your category and country before resigning from a current role or status, so you can plan your adjustment of status or consular processing realistically.
Use AC21 portability to protect your green card case
Once your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar Negotiator occupation without restarting the process. Notify USCIS of the job change promptly and retain documentation that the new role substantially resembles your certified position.
Green Card Negotiator: Frequently Asked Questions
What green card categories cover Negotiator roles?
Most Negotiator positions qualify under EB-2 if the role requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in contract negotiation or a related field. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree and skilled workers with at least two years of qualifying experience. Your employer's attorney will assess which category fits the posted position and your credentials before filing PERM.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a Negotiator?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and requires a Labor Condition Application filed with DOL, while green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence. For EB-2 and EB-3, your employer files PERM labor certification, which includes a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment test proving no qualified U.S. workers were available. There is no lottery, but per-country annual limits create priority-date backlogs for nationals of high-demand countries, which the H-1B process does not involve.
How long does the PERM process take for a Negotiator position?
PERM involves a prevailing wage determination from DOL, a mandatory recruitment period, and then the ETA 9089 application itself. DOL processing times change and are not guaranteed, so your employer should build buffer into the sponsorship timeline. After PERM certification, your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS, and then you can file for adjustment of status or pursue consular processing once a visa number is available based on your priority date.
Where can I find employers who sponsor green cards for Negotiator roles?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, searchable by occupation and location. Targeting employers who have already navigated PERM for comparable roles reduces the risk of being the first sponsored employee, which can slow or complicate the process for both sides.
Can I change employers after my green card case is filed?
Yes, but the rules depend on where you are in the process. If your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 job portability allows you to move to a new employer in the same or a substantially similar Negotiator occupation without restarting your case. Separately, an approved I-140 priority date can be carried over to a new employer's petition even if you change jobs before the I-485 is filed, provided the original I-140 remained approved for the required period.