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The Legal Department is seeking an early-career Business Analyst to support its Legal Operations and Matter Management functions. This role offers an opportunity to gain broad exposure to the operational, financial, technology, and process-management activities that support a global Legal organization.
The Business Analyst will support legal matter intake and management, legal technology administration, invoice and billing operations, financial tracking, reporting, and related operational workflows. The role will combine day-to-day execution with analysis, problem solving, and continuous improvement, providing an opportunity to develop a strong foundation in Legal Operations.
The successful candidate will be highly organized, analytical, comfortable working with data and technology, and interested in understanding how processes work and how they can be improved. The individual will work closely with Legal Operations team members and internal stakeholders to maintain accurate information, address operational issues, and support evolving departmental priorities and initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Support legal matter intake and lifecycle management, including the creation, maintenance, updating, and closure of matters within the department’s matter management system.
- Monitor matter information for accuracy, completeness, and consistency and work with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies or missing information.
- Support legal invoice processing and billing operations, including researching and helping resolve invoice, coding, and processing issues.
- Assist with matter budgeting, accrual tracking, financial data maintenance, and related reporting and analysis.
- Analyze operational data and help identify trends, exceptions, and opportunities to improve processes or data quality.
- Monitor incoming requests, evaluate required next steps, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to support timely resolution.
- Maintain and enhance operational trackers, reports, process documentation, and other tools used to manage Legal Operations activities.
- Identify and escalate processing issues, discrepancies, or recurring operational challenges and assist in developing practical solutions.
- Support operational processes associated with outside counsel and third-party vendor management.
- Participate in system testing, including documenting results, identifying issues, and supporting implementation of system or process enhancements.
- Assist with documenting and improving Legal Operations processes, procedures, and controls.
- Contribute to special projects and broader Legal Operations initiatives based on evolving departmental priorities.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 0–2 years of relevant professional experience, including internships, co-op programs, or other professional experience in business operations, legal operations, finance, technology, or a related environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple requests and priorities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an interest in working with data, systems, and business processes.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders across different functions.
- Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly and apply good judgment when identifying issues that require escalation.
- Interest in Legal Operations, business process improvement, technology, and operational transformation.
Salary Range:
$65,000 - $113,750 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Legal Operations & Matter Management
The Legal Department is seeking an early-career Business Analyst to support its Legal Operations and Matter Management functions. This role offers an opportunity to gain broad exposure to the operational, financial, technology, and process-management activities that support a global Legal organization.
The Business Analyst will support legal matter intake and management, legal technology administration, invoice and billing operations, financial tracking, reporting, and related operational workflows. The role will combine day-to-day execution with analysis, problem solving, and continuous improvement, providing an opportunity to develop a strong foundation in Legal Operations.
The successful candidate will be highly organized, analytical, comfortable working with data and technology, and interested in understanding how processes work and how they can be improved. The individual will work closely with Legal Operations team members and internal stakeholders to maintain accurate information, address operational issues, and support evolving departmental priorities and initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Support legal matter intake and lifecycle management, including the creation, maintenance, updating, and closure of matters within the department’s matter management system.
- Monitor matter information for accuracy, completeness, and consistency and work with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies or missing information.
- Support legal invoice processing and billing operations, including researching and helping resolve invoice, coding, and processing issues.
- Assist with matter budgeting, accrual tracking, financial data maintenance, and related reporting and analysis.
- Analyze operational data and help identify trends, exceptions, and opportunities to improve processes or data quality.
- Monitor incoming requests, evaluate required next steps, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to support timely resolution.
- Maintain and enhance operational trackers, reports, process documentation, and other tools used to manage Legal Operations activities.
- Identify and escalate processing issues, discrepancies, or recurring operational challenges and assist in developing practical solutions.
- Support operational processes associated with outside counsel and third-party vendor management.
- Participate in system testing, including documenting results, identifying issues, and supporting implementation of system or process enhancements.
- Assist with documenting and improving Legal Operations processes, procedures, and controls.
- Contribute to special projects and broader Legal Operations initiatives based on evolving departmental priorities.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 0–2 years of relevant professional experience, including internships, co-op programs, or other professional experience in business operations, legal operations, finance, technology, or a related environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple requests and priorities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an interest in working with data, systems, and business processes.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders across different functions.
- Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly and apply good judgment when identifying issues that require escalation.
- Interest in Legal Operations, business process improvement, technology, and operational transformation.
Salary Range:
$65,000 - $113,750 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Operations Officer
Match your credentials to the right EB category
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in operations. EB-3 covers a bachelor's degree or two years of skilled-worker experience. Confirm your category before targeting employers to avoid a mismatch during PERM filing.
Find PERM-sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers with verified green card sponsorship history for operations roles. Targeting companies that have completed PERM filings before reduces the risk of pursuing employers who are unfamiliar with the process.
Review prevailing wage before salary negotiations
DOL requires your offered salary to meet the prevailing wage for your Operations Officer role and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level before your offer stage so you can negotiate a compliant salary from the start.
Anticipate the PERM recruitment documentation burden
Your employer must conduct a genuine recruitment test and document that no qualified U.S. workers applied. For operations roles, this typically means job postings, interview records, and rejection rationale. Ask prospective employers early whether HR has completed PERM filings previously.
Track your priority date against per-country backlogs
Employment-based green cards have per-country numerical limits, and nationals of high-demand countries can face significant waits after I-140 approval. File your I-485 as soon as your priority date becomes current and monitor the USCIS Visa Bulletin monthly.
Understand AC21 portability before changing employers
Once your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without restarting the green card process. Confirm the new operations role falls under the same SOC code before accepting any offer.
Green Card Operations Officer: Frequently Asked Questions
Can Operations Officers qualify for both EB-2 and EB-3 green card categories?
Yes. EB-2 applies if you hold an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree combined with five years of progressive operations experience. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree and skilled workers with at least two years of relevant experience. Your employer and immigration attorney will determine the stronger category based on your credentials and the specific job requirements before filing PERM.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for an Operations Officer role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work status with a cap and an annual lottery. Employment-based green card sponsorship through PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status leads to lawful permanent residence with no renewal cycle. The PERM process requires DOL-supervised recruitment and a prevailing wage determination before the petition is filed, adding steps that H-1B does not require.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for an Operations Officer position?
Your employer files the PERM application with the Department of Labor after completing a prevailing wage determination and a supervised recruitment test. The recruitment must demonstrate that no minimally qualified U.S. workers were available for the position. DOL audits a portion of PERM filings, so accurate documentation of the recruitment steps is critical for Operations Officer roles where candidate pools can be competitive.
Where can I find employers willing to sponsor an Operations Officer for a green card?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. Focusing on companies that have previously completed PERM filings for operations roles shortens your search and improves your chances of receiving a genuine sponsorship offer rather than a commitment that stalls after the offer stage.
Can I change employers after my green card case is filed as an Operations Officer?
Once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability allows you to move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without restarting your case. You should confirm that the new Operations Officer role falls under the same or a comparable SOC code, and your original I-140 must have been approved before portability applies.